Over 2,000 athletes to compete in Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Abu Dhabi

Athletes will demonstrate their skills in the Adult, Under-21, Under-18 and Under-16 age groups at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships.

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Under the sponsorship of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, the Jiu-Jitsu World Championships will be held from October 29 to Held in Abu Dhabi on 8 November, reaffirming the emirate’s status as the global home of Jiu-Jitsu.

More than 2,000 men and women from up to 70 countries will compete in the competition organized by the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation and hosted by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Athletes will demonstrate their skills in the Adult, Under 21, Under 18 and Under 16 age groups.

Abdel Moneim Al Hashemi, Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, Chairman of the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, and Senior Vice-President of the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation, expressed his gratitude to His Highness for his endless support to UAE sports and athletes.

“Abu Dhabi continues to be successful and continues to organise and host major tournaments.

The International Jiu-Jitsu Federation is now confident in Abu Dhabi’s ability to host events, as evidenced by the city’s third consecutive year of hosting the World Championships. “

“Sheikh Khalid’s generous support is a testament to the vision of wise leadership to create the ideal environment for the nation’s talent to excel and succeed in a wide range of local and international sporting events. On the other hand, the national team has proven They lived up to expectations with outstanding performance.”

The UAE national team has entered a critical stage of preparations for the World Championships. “The national team players have the strength and determination to maintain a winning streak and retain the title. The World Games in July and performances in Bahrain Asia in March are the best examples of their remarkable skills and jiu-jitsu making significant progress in the UAE,” he added. .