The UAE raises the harvest to 20 medals in the “Asian Martial Arts” – Al-Ittihad

Manama (Al-Ittihad)

Yesterday, our national team concluded its participation in the Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championship 2023, where the champions and champions were able to highlight their brilliance and show their prowess, especially with their winning a large number of medals, which were overshadowed by the glitter of gold.
Our champions won 20 medals, including 9 gold, 7 silver, and 4 bronze, which confirms the superiority of UAE athletes and their constant striving towards achieving victory and occupying the top positions.
The second day of the event witnessed the fights of the Junior A category (16-17 years), where the champion, Zamzam Al Hammadi, succeeded in winning the gold in the Junior A category, weighing 52 kg, after a clear superiority over her Lebanese competitor, Angelina Al Nuaimi, to succeed in subduing her with an amazing move, and the match was decided in her favor. .
The team also won 3 silver medals, achieved by Jassim Abdullah Al Hosani, in the junior A category, weight 77 kg; Saeed Al Nuaimi, in the junior A category, weighing 56 kg; Wadah Abu Sheikha in the Junior A category, 93 kg, and two bronze medals achieved by Ahmed Al Jabri in the Junior A category, 70 kg. And Al-Aqili Al-Zaabi in the Junior A category, weighing 65.8 kg.
Mohammed bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, a member of the Board of Directors of the Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation and Chairman of the Mixed Martial Arts Committee, said: “We are happy with these good results achieved by our youth in the Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championship, and their winning of this amazing number of medals, as the podiums were hardly empty of athletes.” Emiratis, and our young men and women confirm day after day, and year after year, that they are as much as we trust them, and that they have strong determination and high determination, enabling them to excel in various endeavors, and these results reflect the extent of the federation’s support for combat sports and its growing popularity in the country.”
Zamzam Al Hammadi, winner of the 52 kg gold medal, said: “I am happy with my success in winning first place and adding a gold medal to the country’s record of sporting victories and continuing this year at a distinguished level, especially after winning the gold medal at the World Junior Martial Arts Championship last August. Since the beginning of the tournament, I have focused on Providing the best performance, keeping in mind victory and superiority over everyone, and I extend my thanks to our wise leadership and the Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation for their support, their trust in us, and providing us with all the means and capabilities, so that we are fully prepared to take on the challenges and participate in the various tournaments.”