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UAE win World Jiu-jitsu Championship title for fourth year in row

July 20, 2023 / 8:27 PM
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Sharjah 24 – WAM: The UAE national jiu-jitsu team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, successfully defended its championship title at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, held in the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar. The athletes, affectionately called ‘Jiu-Jitsu Falcons', secured an impressive 14 medals in total, including 8 golds, 4 silvers, and 2 bronze medals, outperforming Sweden, which finished in a distant second place, and Thailand, which came in third.
The championship took place from 15th – 20th July with over 40 countries participating. 

Abdel Moneim Al Hashemi, Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, President of the Asian Ju-Jitsu Union, and Senior Vice President of the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation, dedicated the team’s remarkable achievement to the UAE leadership. Al Hashemi noted that the UAE leaders’ unwavering support for sports and athletes, along with their dedication to investing in the sons and daughters of the UAE, was instrumental in every one of the team’s successes.

Furthermore, he extended his heartfelt gratitude to Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, for his keen involvement in overseeing the jiu-jitsu project in the country, noting that Sheikh Khaled's presence at the team’s training sessions and continuous guidance were invaluable in boosting their continuous pursuit of excellence.
 
July 20, 2023 / 8:27 PM

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