ULAANBAATAR: Members of the UAE national jiu-jitsu team have successfully completed the official weigh-in procedures ahead of the three-day World Jiu-Jitsu Championship set to begin Tuesday.
The male and female athletes, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, are aiming to secure their fourth consecutive title at the event that features an international field of 500 fighters from 43 countries, competing in various weight categories.
The team’s technical staffers have been overseeing the athletes’ final morning and afternoon training sessions focused on various tactical, psychological and mental preparations.
The staff had also ensured that the athletes made weight to gain entry into the 28th edition of the competition. The tournament will commence today with fights in the 85 kg and 94 kg categories for men, and the 45 kg, 70 kg and over 70 kg categories for women.