UAE win three more gold medals at youth world championship

UAE win three more gold medals at youth world championship

Zamzam Alhammadi, Rauda Alshamsi, and Alanood Alharbi grabbed gold in the Under-18 division for the defending champions

Rauda Alshamsi (left) of the UAE in action. — Supplied photo

By Team KT Published: Wed 23 Aug 2023, 8:56 PM

The UAE National Jiu-Jitsu Team continued to shine at the JJIF Youth World Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, clinching 15 more medals in the girls’ Under-16 and Under-18 divisions on Wednesday, taking the overall medals tally to an impressive 23.

Zamzam Alhammadi, Rauda Alshamsi, and Alanood Alharbi grabbed gold in the Under-18 division for the defending champions.

The Under-16 team had a remarkable debut in the championship, securing six medals, including one silver and five bronze.

Haira Aldaheri (36kg) won silver in her category, while Fatema Alkatheeri (44kg), Ghala Alhammadi (44kg), Najla Hashem (48kg), Hneen Alkhoori (57kg), and Aysha Aljneibi (63kg) claimed bronze.

The performance of the Under-18 girls was equally strong; they made history again by winning nine medals, consisting of three golds, two silvers, and four bronzes.

The gold medals were won by Rauda Alshamsi (40kg), who finished her fight with a submission, Alanood Alharbi (44kg), and Zamzam Al Hammadi (52kg).

Al Hammadi, earlier this month, had captured gold at IMMAF Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi.

Elsewhere, Mariam Alali (48kg)