Gov Games Director: It’s not just physical capabilities, teams must work together
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Nearly 48 hours ahead of the much-anticipated Gov Games, its director Marwan bin Essa advises participants to work as a team.
“It’s much more than physical capabilities. It’s all about the mental aspect - being together and teamwork,” he told Khaleej Times, adding that in previous editions there were teams who were strong – physically – but did not qualify to the finals because they didn’t work as a team.
“Collaborating as a team is important. Talking to each other, being patient and trying to overcome the obstacles as a group, is essential. Also, there must be a leader in each group,” he said.
Gov Games, now in its fourth edition, was launched in 2018 by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. It features a series of physical and mental challenges designed to reinforce team spirit and collaboration.
“It’s much more than physical capabilities. It’s all about the mental aspect - being together and teamwork,” he told Khaleej Times, adding that in previous editions there were teams who were strong – physically – but did not qualify to the finals because they didn’t work as a team.
“Collaborating as a team is important. Talking to each other, being patient and trying to overcome the obstacles as a group, is essential. Also, there must be a leader in each group,” he said.
Gov Games, now in its fourth edition, was launched in 2018 by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. It features a series of physical and mental challenges designed to reinforce team spirit and collaboration.