Al Wahda impress at Al Ain jiu-jitsu
abu dhabi — Al Wahda Club took top honours with 781 points after winning 11 gold, 13 sliver, and 13 bronze medals at the Al Ain International U18 Jiu-Jitsu Championship which concluded on Saturday.
The championship saw the participation of over 11 countries. The second day saw strong matches among 715 young players from different nationalities, who presented high standards of skills and techniques in various weight categories. Ajyal Academy came second with 395 points via five gold, eight silver, and seven bronze medals and AL Jazeera finished third on 373 points with eight gold, four silver, and four bronze. With 340 points, Al Nasr Academy took fourth spot after a haul of six gold, three silver, and nine bronze medals.
Hamed Al Hanaee, gold medalist from Montenegro, was a star attraction and claimed the gold to drive home his superiority. “I played today on behalf of Al Wahda Club in the 84 kg category and I would like to say that all the athletes here in Al Ain that I have played against have challenged me,” he said.
Mohammed bin Damlooj Al Dhaheri, board of member at the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), was happy with the response to the event. “We are proud to have organized this tournament, where UAE athletes dominated the scene. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the leadership for their efforts and continued support to various
We are proud to have organized this tournament, where UAE dominated the scene
Mohammed Al Dhaheri
sports. Organizing this tournament, which is overseen by the UAE Jiu-jitsu Federation, supports the federation’s strategy to enhance the presence of this sport and to motivate society to adopt it as a lifelong lifestyle.”
Yousuf Mohammed Al Bolooshi, director of the Technical Department at the Emirates Federation of Jujitsu, said that the success of the Al Ain championship comes as a result of strong efforts to promote this remarkable game. “The sport is deeply rooted in the UAE, and the international ranking system has become an excellent motivation for our players to enhance quality and efficiency.”
Meanwhile, the UAEJJF is preparing for the Al Ain International Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship to be held on October 20 and 21. The event calendar for the month of November includes three championship events: the Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Championship — second round will be held November 3; the President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup — second round will be held for UAE clubs on November 4; and the Al Shaheed Jiu-Jitsu Championship will be held November 24 and 25.