From: Amin Al-Doubli:
Hangzhou – China, October 6 / WAM / The champions of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu team continued to win medals in the Asian Games for the second day in a row, as they succeeded in raising the delegation’s tally to 7 medals after winning a gold and two bronze through the champion Asma Al Hosani (gold), women’s 52 kg. Shamsa Al-Amiri (bronze), women’s 57 kg, and Mahdi Al-Awlaki (bronze), 77 kg, men.
Today, the jiu-jitsu team delegation (sponsored by Mubadala Investment) experienced historic moments with the country’s national anthem being played on the podium for the second day in a row, which was accompanied by the raising of the country’s flag in the Linbo Xiushan Hall in Hangzhou, which hosted the competitions. The delegation also celebrated with champion Asma Al Hosani the first gold medal for the UAE. In the history of women’s martial arts.
The coronation ceremony in the Championship Hall in Hangzhou was attended by His Excellency Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice President of the Federation and Head of the Jiu-Jitsu Mission, Fahad Ali Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Emirati and Asian Jiu-Jitsu Federations, and the Greek Panayiotos Theodoroupolis, President of the International Federation.
The delegation received a phone call from His Excellency Abdul Moneim Al Hashemi, President of the Emirati and Asian Federations and First Vice President of the International Federation, where he congratulated the winners and called on the rest of the players who will compete tomorrow to make every effort to climb the podium again, and raise the delegation’s tally to a greater number of colorful medals.
The competitions began at nine in the morning, Hangzhou city time, and five in the morning, Abu Dhabi time, and were allocated to only 3 weights, two weights for women, which are 52 and 57 kg, and one weight for men, which is 77 kg. The preliminary round bouts extended from nine in the morning until one in the afternoon, and then the round-robin bouts were held. The final session is from three to five in the evening.
After the coronation ceremony, His Excellency Mohammed Salem Al-Tahiri was keen to meet with the male and female players and congratulate them on the achievement, and encourage those who will compete tomorrow to make every effort to raise the state’s flag, and to translate the great support from the wise leadership into achievements on the ground, indicating that all Emirati society is waiting Their good results are because they share in the joy, and that everyone trusts them and the sport of Jiu-Jitsu, which always fulfills its promises on all occasions, and raises the country’s flag in all forums.
His Excellency Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, the UAE Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, congratulated the mission on the achievements through a phone call with Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, head of the delegation.
The mission received congratulations from the Kazakh Minister of Youth and Sports, Yermik Marzhikbayev, who praised the Emirati Jiu-Jitsu project during his conversation with Fahd Ali Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Emirati and Asian Federations. He also praised the efforts of His Excellency Abdul Moneim Al Hashemi, President of the Emirati and Asian Federations and First Vice President of the International Federation, which led Asia to be a difficult figure in the global scene. For Jiu-Jitsu, stressing that his country has benefited from the development project adopted by the UAE to advance the game in Asia, and that when Kazakhstan invests in the sport of Jiu-Jitsu and its players, it is putting its potential in the right direction due to the important values that this sport instills in new generations, most notably patience, endurance, courage and self-confidence.
His Excellency Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri extended an invitation to the Kazakh Minister to attend the competitions of the 15th edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which will be held in Abu Dhabi from next November 1 to 11 at the Mubadala Arita Hall in Zayed Sports City.
For her part, the champion Asmaa Al Hosani confirmed that she is proud of the achievement she achieved in the Hangzhou Asian Games, and that she is dedicating the gold medal to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State – may God protect him – and to His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council. To the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, for their great support of Jiu-Jitsu, and to Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates,” President of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, for her care and support for Emirati women in order to empower them in all fields.
Asma Al Hosani said: “I have been preparing for this course for 4 years, and I was confident of achieving an achievement because when an Emirati girl gets the opportunity and support, she achieves the goal, no matter how difficult it is. It was the happiest moment in my life when the UAE flag was raised today in China with the playing of the national anthem.” We were very tired, and we continued day and night in training, camps, and tournaments to celebrate this historic moment, and when I climbed to the podium, I forgot all the fatigue because I felt proud to give back some of the favor to the homeland.”
As for the Brazilian Marina Ribeiro, the coach of the women’s national team, she confirmed that the achievements that were achieved over the two days yesterday and today by the hands of the Emirati girls did not come from a vacuum, but rather as a result of the efforts, sweat and many sacrifices of the girls over the past years, and that she is proud of her experience with the Emirates women’s national team, because of her conviction in their capabilities and talents. The daughter of the Emirates, and her ability to challenge the impossible when given the opportunity, trust and support.
Marina said: “Asmaa was subjected to tremendous pressure, especially in the final fight with the Chinese champion, who has long experience and is over 30 years old, as well as the Chinese audience, who shook the stands with encouragement, and it is credited to Asmaa that she did not shake or lose focus, and remained at the highest levels of competence until she finished.” The fight is well deserved and in her favor, and I also praise the efforts of all the team players, winners and non-winners, because the competition was very strong in the largest Asian forum held every 4 years.”
In the same context, Shamsa Al-Amiri, winner of the 57 kg bronze medal, confirmed that she spared no effort in the fights, and that she was hoping to achieve gold, to give it to the dear homeland, and that she benefited many lessons from that tournament, the first of which is adhering to the highest levels of concentration throughout the fight, because points are lost. In fractions of a second.
For his part, Mahdi Al-Awlaki, who won the men’s 77 kg bronze medal, said: They were strong fights. I was hoping to win gold, but I was not successful in the last seconds of the semi-final, and the bronze was guaranteed because the other party in the fight was my colleague Faraj Al-Awlaki. We benefited a lot from the participation and what comes next. better.
In a related context, Faisal Al-Ketbi, Saeed Al-Kubaisi, Shama Al-Kalbani, and Mahra Mahfouz bypassed the official weigh-in procedures today to participate in tomorrow’s fights, which were allocated for only two weights: 63 for women and 85 for men.
Faisal Al Ketbi, captain of the national team, confirmed that he and all his teammates are ready to compete tomorrow, and that morale is very high, after the achievements of his male and female teammates on the first and second days.
Al Ketbi said: “I knew for a long time that I would play in the 85 kg weight, and therefore I did not have any trouble adjusting my balance. It is also not the first time I have participated in the 85 kg weight, as I have participated in it many times before, and I am very optimistic.” “We will achieve an achievement tomorrow, God willing, especially as we enter the tournament at the top of the continental classification.”
The UAE concluded its participation on the second day, topping the overall standings with 7 medals: two gold, three silver, and two bronze.
2023-10-06 12:10:01
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