A member of the UAE national youth cycling team has tragically died after suffering severe injuries in a training accident on Tuesday.
Ali Ahmed Nassirai collided with a vehicle parked on the road shoulder while riding alongside teammates during a routine training session. He was rushed to hospital immediately but later succumbed to his injuries.
The UAE Cycling Federation, in a statement, expressed deep sorrow over the loss and extended its condolences to Nassirai’s family, teammates, and the wider sporting community.