ABU DHABI: The fourth IMMAF Youth World Championships at Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Arena ended on Saturday with the UAE national team claiming a record 12 medals.
The Emirati athletes’ historic run throughout the championship included four gold, four silver and four bronze, compared to a tally of four medals last year.
The competition in Youth A (16 to 17-years-old) was held on the final day of the four-day event. The Ukraine topped the overall medal table followed by the US in second place and Tajikistan in third.
The championship saw UAE athletes Fahad Al-Hammadi (Youth A/70.3 kg division), Ghala Al-Hammadi (Youth B/40 kg division), Saif Alblooshi (Youth C/40 kg division), and Zamzam Al-Hammadi (Youth B/52 kg division) winning gold medals.
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