November 4, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE): Canadian University Dubai (CUD) students have won six gold medals in swimming and a second-place finish in skiing, competing at university and international level.
Jasmine Eissa won three gold medals at the AUS Women’s Inter-Universities Swimming Competition 2026, in the 200m Individual Medley, 100m Breaststroke and 50m Butterfly.
Andrejs Gordejevs matched her result at the AUS Men’s Inter-Universities Swimming Competition 2026, winning gold in the 200m Individual Medley, 100m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly.
On the slopes, International Business student and UAE National Team skier Sultan Al Ghandi placed second in the Men’s Open Freestyle category at the FIS competition in Dubai, held at Ski Dubai. Sultan, who is pursuing his ambition of competing in the Olympic Games, plans his classes from morning to mid-afternoon so he can balance his studies with his ski training.
These achievements reflect CUD’s commitment to supporting its students beyond the classroom and celebrating the talent, discipline and ambition they bring to the university community.
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