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one to watch A seasoned sportswoman, an Olympian and a pioneering patron of high-goal polo, Her Highness Sheikha Maitha Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has earned her ranking among top international polo players. Alongside a respected career in taekwondo and karate, she was the first woman to carry the UAE national flag at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she participated in the 67kg taekwondo category. HH Sheikha Maitha credits her success on the field and off to her mother and father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for their unrivalled support and for instilling in her the go-getter spirit. With wins in tournaments including the Emirates Cup, Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge and Queen’s Cup, HH Sheikha Maitha consistently breaks new ground in her burgeoning polo career. In 2014, she is scheduled to play in the President’s, Gold, Silver and Nations Cups in Dubai, and the Queen’s and Gold Cups in Britain.
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