ULAANBAATAR, 19th July, 2023 (WAM) — The UAE national jiu-jitsu team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, continued their impressive performance on day 2 of the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, securing four more medals – two gold, one silver, and one bronze.
Khaled Al Shehhi and Hazza Farhan clinched the gold medals, while Shamsa Al Amri and Mohamed Alsuwaidi earned silver and bronze respectively.
Al Shehhi secured gold in the 62 kg weight category, reaffirming his global dominance in the division and achieving his fourth consecutive world championship title. Meanwhile, Hazza Farhan brought glory to the UAE by winning gold in the open-weight category. Additionally, Shamsa Al Amri earned a silver in the 57 kg weight category, while Muhammad Al Suwaidi secured a bronze in the 69 kg weight category.
On Tuesday, the UAE won four medals, and with an additional four medals secured today, the total tally now stands at eight. The UAE is currently leading the table and is well-positioned to clinch the championship title for the fourth straight year. The championship, being held in the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar, will continue until 20th July.
Mubarak Al Menhali, Director of the Technical Department at the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, praised the team’s performance. “Today, our champions demonstrated brilliant performances against elite international athletes, and the matches showcased a high level of technical expertise. It showed our experienced fighters reaching the podium and making significant contributions to enhance the country’s overall medal tally,” he said.
“The weight categories in which our male and female champions participated demanded a high level of competition, as anticipated by the coaching staff headed by Ramon Lemos. The athletes were trained accordingly, using new methods and techniques to improve their performance, and they strictly followed instructions, enabling them to overcome the most challenging moments in the fights,” Al Menhali added.
Tomorrow, Thursday, competitions will continue with weight categories including 56 kg and 77 kg for men, and 48 kg and 63 kg for women. Omar AlSuwaidi, Theyab Alnuaimi, Mahdi Alawlaqi, Faraj Alalwlaqi, Hamda Alshekeili, Sara Alhamadi, and Shamma Al Kalbani will participate in these competitions.