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Al Etihad
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship concludes
5 Aug 2025 22:12 AL AIN (WAM) The inaugural Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship 2025 has concluded its three-day schedule at ADNEC Centre Al Ain with outstanding by International Vision Sports Management (IVSM) under the banner of Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP), the event brought together more than 1,000 athletes from over 60 countries to the Al Ain Region and has been widely praised for its world-class organisation, international turnout, and high competitive in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the event marked a significant step forward in Al Ain Region's emergence as a global venue for top-tier sporting General for Tourism at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry, said, 'The Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship reflects our commitment to supporting world-class sporting events that inspire and engage. Sport is a cornerstone of our tourism strategy — it brings communities together, highlights the diversity of our destinations, and draws international visitors to explore beyond the capital. Hosting this championship in Al Ain Region not only celebrated the growing local enthusiasm for combat sports, but also reinforced the area's growing role in shaping Abu Dhabi's dynamic tourism landscape.'General Manager of IVSM, Tareq Al Bahri, added, 'The inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship has been a massive success. The numbers speak for themselves: more than 1,000 athletes from over 120 clubs and academies competed across various categories, supported daily by 25 referees and 40 volunteers.'The energy inside the arena, the professionalism on display, and the support from our community made this a truly special edition. We are grateful to every athlete, referee, volunteer, fan, partner, and academy who contributed to this success. We will be back soon with more exciting grappling events in the near future.'The championship featured youth, amateur, professional, and masters divisions across multiple weight classes, attracting a diverse field of under official AJP Tour regulations, the championship awarded 2,000 ranking points and cash prizes to winners, ensuring a high-performance environment throughout the terms of rankings, the Best Academy (Under-18) title went to the UAE's ADMA International, which secured 49,100 points. Samat Ramazanov Academy from Kazakhstan came second with 12,000 points, followed by Brazil's Melqui Galvao Academy with 8,000 the Best Academy (18+) category, it was an all-Emirati affair. Commando Group, ADMA International, and M.O.D UAE claimed the top three spots with 48,200, 31,640, and 29,360 points, respectively. In the country rankings, the UAE, Brazil, and Russia occupied the top three positions.
Al Etihad
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
UAE champions conclude Abu Dhabi Grand Slam London with 24 medals
14 Apr 2025 15:26 ABU DHABI (WAM)UAE champions delivered an impressive performance on the final day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Championship in London, which concluded on Sunday at the Copper Box Arena. The national team secured 14 additional medals — including nine gold, one silver, and four bronze — raising the UAE delegation's total tally to 24 medals and reaffirming the country's global leadership in the sport of final day of the championship was dedicated to the professional division, with standout gold medal victories by Obaid Al Ketbi (Al Ain Club), 56kg, purple belt; Harib Al Hammadi (Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club), 62kg, purple belt; Fahad Al Hammadi (Baniyas Club), 77kg, purple belt; Mahdi Al Awlaqi (Baniyas Club), 85kg, purple belt; Rashed Al Shehhi (Al Ain Club), 56kg, brown belt; Mayed Al Shehhi (Baniyas Club), 62kg, brown belt; Omar Al Suwaidi (Al Wahda Club), 56kg, black belt; Khaled Al Shehhi (Al Ain Club), 62kg, black belt; and Shamma Al Kalbani (ADMA Academy), 62kg, purple silver medal was earned by Sultan Hassan (Baniyas Club), 69kg, purple medals went to Sultan Jabr (Al Wahda Club), 69kg, brown belt; Zayed Al Shamsi (Al Wahda Club), 56kg, brown belt; Jassim Al Hosani (Al Wahda Club), 120kg; and Faraj Al Awlaqi (Baniyas Club), 94kg, purple London leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour, organised by the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP), is regarded as one of the most prestigious stops in the global year's edition attracted more than 1,500 athletes from 72 countries, who competed across three action-packed days — a testament to the tournament's international reputation and elite level of Abu Dhabi Grand Slam serves as a global platform for top jiu-jitsu athletes and awards crucial ranking points that contribute toward qualification for the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu event also reinforces the UAE's standing as a global hub for the sport, offering athletes worldwide an opportunity to gain experience through high-level professional matches governed by world-class standards in refereeing, organisation, and media Yoshi Kurimori, a member of the AJP Tour's organising team in Europe, stated, "This has been an outstanding experience for jiu-jitsu in Europe. AJP continues to elevate the sport globally. The London event featured intense matchups with top-ranked athletes, and we're proud of the success it achieved in terms of both organisation and performance." "We're already working to increase participation next season — and we're confident we can do it. We've grown to become the largest and most successful jiu-jitsu organisers in Europe, with over 67 events annually, and we aim to increase that to 120 in the coming years, potentially adding Portugal as a new stop," Kurimori added.
