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Sharjah athletes to train in Poland and Serbia

Sunday, 19 January 2020 15:41

Athletes from the Sharjah Women's Sport Club (SWSC) will be training in Poland and Serbia.

The sports camps, taking place between January 17 and February 1, will prepare the female athletes for the fifth edition of the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST 2020).

The fencing team will be heading to Warsaw in two days while the volleyball and basketball teams have already started their training in Serbia.

The SWSC's players will also participate in friendly matches with local teams in both countries to improve their technique and gain more experience.

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