UAE jiu-jitsu team complete weigh-ins for world championship in Mongolia

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. Saeed Alkubaisi, Saif Alhimani, Abdulla Alkubaisi, Faisal Alketbi, Balqees Alhashmi and Aysha Alshamsi will compete on Tuesday. This edition of the championship is limited to adult participants and is one of the largest and most prestigious events in the sport.

On Wednesday, July 19, there will be competitions held for men in the weight categories of 62 kg, 69 kg and over 94 kg. For women, the weight categories will be 52 kg and 57 kg. The following national team players will participate: Khaled Alshehi, Khaled Alblooshi, Mohamed Alsuwaidi, Sultan Jabr, Ammar Alhosani, Hazza Farhan, Hessa Alshamsi, Shamsa Al-Amri and Haya Alajhoori.

The competition will conclude on Thursday, July 20, with contests in the weight categories of 56 kg and 77 kg for men, and 48 kg and 63 kg for women. Omar Al-Suwaidi, Theyab Alnuaimi, Mahdi Alawlaqi, Faraj Alawlaqi, Hamda