Emiratis dominate jiu-jitsu at Asian Games

The UAE jiu-jitsu nationwide crew continued to shine on the Asian Games, with Faisal Al Ketbi and Shamma Al Kalbani claiming gold of their respective classes on the ultimate day of the competitions in Hangzhou.

Saeed Al Kubaisi additionally bagged silver with the UAE topping the general jiu-jitsu rankings on the video games.

The UAE jiu-jitsu medal rely stood at a formidable ten medals, together with 4 gold, three silver, and three bronze. In 2018, the UAE received a complete of 9 medals, together with two gold, 5 silver, and two bronze.

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of the UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC), congratulated the Jiu-Jitsu National Team for his or her historic achievement.

His Highness additionally recommended the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s efforts in selling the game.

In the Men’s -85Kg Final, Faisal Al Ketbi defeated the Republic of Korea’s Heeseoung Kim by a bonus. It marked Al Ketbi’s second gold on the Asian Games, along with his first achieved in Jakarta in 2018.

Al Ketbi devoted the medal to the management of the UAE. “The country that flew into space and reached the top in many fields deserves to be at the forefront in sports. I am confident that my teammates in the National Team, from the new generations, are capable of continuing their achievements in all categories, boys and girls.”

In the Women’s -63Kg Final, Shamma Al Kalbani showcased her expertise by defeating Kira Sung of the Republic of Korea. She secured victory by factors.

“I was ready to compete for gold in that tournament as of last year, as it was scheduled to be held in 2022, but postponing it for a year gave me a greater opportunity to prepare perfectly, and the Federation, spared no effort in providing us with full support from camps, and internal and external tournaments that brought us to the top of the technical, physical, and mental levels before entering the tournament atmosphere,” added Al Kalbani.