25 Jan 25 | 20:15
And that's it! The World School Games 2025 have come and gone in a flash, with three brilliant days of global sporting action here in Dubai. We've thoroughly enjoyed every second of it, and hope you have too.
As our schools continue to celebrate their incredible achievements and Atlas the Eagle makes his way onto the 'dancefloor', we'll bring this Live Blog to a close. However, do keep your eyes peeled for plenty more content dropping on the WSG social media channels over the coming days.
See you next year...!
25 Jan 25 | 19:28
Let's hear it for your overall World School Games Champions...
A massive congratulations to our winners and all our teams for three incredible days of multisport action!
We will have a full rundown of all the individual sporting winners - including boys and girls MVPs - in our official Roll of Honour to follow in the coming days.
25 Jan 25 | 18:32
Our teams are currently refuelling after three intense days of action, tucking into an all-you-can-eat buffet here at the Els Club.
There's not long to go until the highly-anticipated Awards Ceremony!
25 Jan 25 | 18:04
It's almost time for our exclusive Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the Els Club where our schools will be treated to a buffet meal in a fantastic venue as all our winners are crowned!
Stay tuned as we announce your winners...
25 Jan 25 | 17:32
Watch the winning spot kick and jubilant full time scenes as Safa Community School U13 Girls take gold...
25 Jan 25 | 17:15
We can now confirm the Gold Medallists for both the boys & girls U13 & U15 tournaments...
Huge congratulations to all after closely-fought Gold Medal Matches!
25 Jan 25 | 15:45
All day we've borne witness to top individual performances across our pitches, perhaps none more so than Panos van Doornewaard!
The Campion School U15 Boys attacker bagged two goals and an assist as his side comfortably ran out 4-0 victors in their second match of the afternoon.
We caught up with him shortly after full time to discuss his performance and the work Campion put in on the training ground ahead of the event...
25 Jan 25 | 14:23
Session two is well underway here at ISD Dubai Sports City, with our U13 and U15 teams battling it out on the football pitch for those crucial WSG points!
Close matches, unbelievable goals, penalty shootouts - we've witnessed it all so far.
25 Jan 25 | 13:02
Congratulations to DIA Emirates Hills who have taken Gold in the U11 Girls football tournament!
The school from Dubai didn't lose a single match this morning, finishing second in Group B before going on to defeat Safa Community School 1-0 in the final.
Well done, everyone!
25 Jan 25 | 12:47
They've done it... just! Safa Community School are your U11 Boys football champions after they dug deep to defeat BIS Riyadh DQ in extra time.
The WSG cameras doorstepped them immediately after the full time whistle to hear what they had to say...
25 Jan 25 | 12:01
Our U11s were first to take to the pitch this morning here at ISD Dubai Sports City, with up to eight games simultaneously being played across our pitches!
The WSG cameras were on hand to capture the best of the action once again, providing you a snapshot of a great morning of football.
We are now nearing the conclusion of the U11s tournament and will soon find out our Bronze, Silver, and Gold medallists...
25 Jan 25 | 10:58
As well as competing to pick up Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals on the football pitch, today is the final day in which teams can contribute points to their school's overall tally.
Every kick of the ball counts as we combine the points won today with those picked up in the athletics and swimming events to determine our overall World School Games Winners for 2025.
Additionally, this evening there will also be awards handed out for team winners in each sport and age group, as well as MVP awards for each sport.
It promises to be another fantastic day!
25 Jan 25 | 10:27
It's not taken long for the bespoke celebrations to be displayed here at ISD Dubai Sports City!
Nicolas Chalamandaris of St Catherine's British School Boys U11 talked us through his special Cole Palmer and Viktor Gyökeres-inspired celebrations after he scored a double against JESS Ranches...
25 Jan 25 | 09:47
With many simultaneous matches taking place across our 10 football pitches, it can be difficult to keep track of scores and who needs what.
Thankfully, The World School Games App is on hand to provide all of this information and more!
Use the relevant download links below to stay right up-to-date with all the action...
25 Jan 08:00
Good morning once again! We're here at ISD Dubai Sports City for the final day of The World School Games 2025 as our athletes lace up their boots and prepare for a day of footballing action.
Today is also the day that our new World Champions of School Sport are crowned at an exclusive Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony taking place at the nearby Els Club.
As ever, we'll have updates throughout the day on our Live Blog and social media channels - stay tuned...
24 Jan 25 | 19:00
Now the dust has settled on a non-stop day of athletics action, why not relive everything with our exclusive 'Story of the Day' video below!
Attention now turns to tomorrow for the final day of The World School Games 2025, with our athletes taking to the football pitch ahead of a highly-anticipated Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony. It's there that we'll find out who has been crowned World Champions of School Sport...
See you in the morning!
24 Jan 25 | 16:17
The medal presentations are coming thick and fast as our athletes' efforts across every discipline is rightfully recognised.
We'll have a full rundown of every single medal winner as they're announced on our Instagram account.
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24 Jan 25 | 15:00
The sand is raked, the markings are in place, and the bar has been set (literally) - it's the boys' turn on the field!
Plus, as the clock ticks on, we're inching ever closer to some more medals...
24 Jan 25 | 14:20
After refuelling over lunch ready to go again, the boys and girls have swapped places!
It's now the girls' turn to leap over hurdles and sprint to the finish line in front of a raucous crowd.
24 Jan 25 | 13:37
Here at The World School Games, we're proud to be welcoming schools from eight countries spanning three continents to our event!
So we would like to hear your story - who are you supporting from afar?
24 Jan 25 | 12:54
Edvard Riley spoke to the WSG Media Team shortly after his time of 24.28 seconds was confirmed to have broken the U13 Boys 200m record!
He beat the previous record of 24.50 secs set by Grange School's Amowoyagi Oluwatobiloba in 2020.
Hear what the Safa Community School athlete had to say below...
24 Jan 25 | 11:48
The WSG cameras have been roaming Dubai Police Officer's Club all morning, snapping away to capture the very best of the action.
Like the large crowd in attendance, they've borne witness to some amazing boys performances on the track and girls displays in the field.
24 Jan 25 | 11:14
It's not taken long for the medals to be dished out, with awards for the boys hurdles and 150/200m races being distributed just moments ago.
Well over 150 total medals will be won over the course of the day, and you can follow @wsgevents on Instagram for updates about every single one.
24 Jan 25 | 10:39
As the athletics action gets underway on Day Three of The World School Games, let's take a closer look at the impressive stadium on offer here at Dubai Police Officer's Club.
A first-time venue for The World School Games on our 10th edition, the expansive stadium offers a large stand for spectators to cheer on our young athletes as they compete on the track and field.
Situated in downtown Dubai, the Officer's Club is the ideal backdrop for our budding athletes to test themselves on the world stage. Plus, it looks great in the sunshine!
24 Jan 25 | 10:02
The day will be split into morning and afternoon sessions - the boys firstly take to the track while the girls compete in the field events, before they swap over after lunch.
Each school will have athletes competing in a number of disciplines - such as various-distance running, hurdles, relays, high and long jump, javelin, and shot-put - as they aim to garner as many overall team points as possible.
24 Jan 25 | 09:00
Good morning and welcome to Dubai Police Officer's Club for Day Three of The World School Games!
Today we've got an action-packed day of athletics lined up, with our young athletes taking to the track and field across a multitude of disciplines.
As ever, you can stay right up-to-date with everything via this live blog and the WSG social media channels.
23 Jan 25 | 18:00
The 10th edition of The World School Games officially kicked off at Hamdan Sports Complex this morning, with 21 schools from eight different countries descending on the world's largest multi-purpose facility!
After a fantastic Opening Ceremony, it was down to work in the swimming pool as each athlete battled it out to gain as many points for their school as possible.
The WSG cameras were on hand to capture the best of the action from a truly memorable day of sport.
Up next, it's athletics. See you in the morning!
23 Jan 25 | 16:15
The Gold, Silver, and Bronze medallists from all 15 races have now been confirmed, and you can find a full rundown of all today's top performers via the WSG Instagram account.
23 Jan 25 | 15:04
We caught up with U13 Girls 50m Backstroke winner Katherine Harjo of ACS Cobham immediately after her epic victory, and she had a special message for her friends...
23 Jan 25 | 14:00
Remember that although swimming is largely an individual sport, every single stroke counts as our athletes aim to gain as many points as possible for their school.
School points are allocated based on individual placings but are collated across the three days to determine the overall World School Games Champions.
23 Jan 25 | 13:32
The WSG cameras are once again capturing all the best moments from a so-far unforgettable day of swimming action here at Hamdan.
We've witnessed some incredible performances, fantastic team spirit, and lots of smiling faces as we quickly head towards the Finals later this afternoon.
23 Jan 25 | 12:54
One of the many unique aspects of The World School Games is our very own Records Board that keeps track of the best-performing athletes and schools across all our events.
A number of records have been set over the previous nine editions, and we can confirm that some records have been broken this morning!
Andrew Laughoutis set new best times in the Boys U15 Freestyle (23.84 secs) and Butterfly races (25.96 secs), while Mazen Salem's time of 28.02 secs in the Boys U15 Backstroke was 1.23 secs quicker than the previous record.
The pair from Safa Community School caught up with Adam Binnie shortly after the news was confirmed...
23 Jan 25 | 12:09
There's certainly no shortage of noise here at Hamdan! The stands overlooking the pool are packed with families, teammates, and coaches who are making their voices heard as they cheer on our young swimmers.
Pompoms, face paint, and flags aplenty - WSG Dubai is a colourful affair...
23 Jan 25 | 10:17
First up this morning was the Boys 4x50m Freestyle Relay, with DIA Emirates Hills emerging U15 Boys winners!
We caught up with the team immediately after the race, and it's fair to say they were rather happy with their performances...
23 Jan 25 | 09:54
As the first few races of WSG Dubai 2025 take place, our snappers are poolside to capture all the action.
There have been some incredible individual performances thus far, and the best part? We're only just getting started!
23 Jan 25 | 08:15
A fantastic Opening Ceremony welcomed our teams to Hamdan Sports Complex for a day of swimming! Amazing drummers provided the beat as each school proudly flew their flag and made their voices heard.
WSG mascot Atlas the Eagle was on hand to take selfies with his adoring fans and each our athletes got their first glimpse of the illustrious World School Games trophy.
What an incredible way to kickstart proceedings! Stay tuned for updates throughout the day...
22 Jan 25 | 18:00
It's the moment you've all been waiting for... The World School Games 2025 have arrived!
As we speak, our teams are settling into their hotels after travelling from all corners of the globe to join us here in Dubai for what promises to be another spellbinding three days of action.
It all kicks off tomorrow with our Opening Ceremony followed by a day of swimming at Hamdan Sports Complex. Trips to Dubai Police Officer's Club and ISD Dubai Sports City for athletics and football respectively follow on Friday and Saturday, as teams battle it out to be crowned World Champions of School Sport.
Every throw of the javelin, kick of the ball, and stroke in the pool counts as athletes aim to collect as many points as possible for their school. The points are then combined and totalled across all three events to determine our winners.
We simply cannot wait for it all to get going, so buckle in and join us over the next few days...!
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