UAE jiu-jitsu team grab 8 medals at Youth World Championship

23.08.2023 - 07:37 arabnews.com

ASTANA: The UAE’s national jiu-jitsu team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Co., made a strong start at the JJIF World Championship YOUTH 2023 in Astana, Kazakhstan, clinching an impressive eight medals in the under-16 division.

Ahmed Alshamsi gifted the UAE its first gold in the championship in the 42 kg division. He was soon joined on the podium by Obaid Al-Ketbi, who scooped gold in the 50 kg division, and Harib Alhammadi with gold in the 55 kg division.

In their first international event, the under-16 athletes showed impressive skills and won three gold, two silver, and three bronze medals, providing a solid start to their title defense.

Salem Alhamoud (over 73 kg) and Adnan Alzarooni (60 kg) won silver for the UAE on Tuesday, the opening day of the four-day event.

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