Baniyas lead 3rd round of Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu C'ship

The third round of the Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi) kicked off Friday at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, drawing strong participation from athletes across various age groups.

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Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club topped the medal standings, while M.O.D UAE and Al Jazira Jiu-Jitsu Club claimed second and third places, respectively.

The championship is an important event in the UAE's jiu-jitsu calendar and had a big turnout on the first day. It included youth, adult, and master categories, with a mix of excitement and experience helping athletes improve by competing alongside some of the sport's top names.

Several dignitaries attended the event, including Abdulmunem Alsayed Mohammed Alhashmi, Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, President of the Ju-Jitsu Asian Union, and Senior Vice President of the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation; Dr. Rashed Alsuwaidi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre; Ahmed Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Acting Assistant Secretary General of Abu Dhabi Sports Council; Mohammed Humaid Bin Dalmouj Al Dhaheri and Yousef Abdullah Al Batran, Board Members of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation; Suhail Abdulla AlAreefi, Executive Director of Events Sector at Abu Dhabi Sports Council; and Ahmed Al Shaikh Al Zaabi, Executive Director, Delivery at Modon.