IMMAF Youth World Championships kick off tomorrow in Al Ain

The sixth version of the IMMAF Youth World Championships will get underway Monday at Al Ain for the very first time. Held beneath the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Government Council, the occasion will run from July 21 to 27 at ADNEC Centre Al Ain.

Greater than 1,000 female and male athletes from over 60 international locations will compete in what’s shaping as much as be the most important version within the championships’ historical past. Individuals will compete throughout 4 age divisions: Youth D (10–11 years), Youth C (12–13 years), Youth B (14–15 years), and Youth A (16–17 years).

The UAE Nationwide Crew enters the competitors with 57 athletes, following a coaching camp in Phuket, Thailand as a part of their ultimate preparations. The staff is aiming for a robust exhibiting and hopes to construct on final 12 months’s success, the place they completed fourth general and secured 12 medals.

Mohammed Al Hosani, a member of the MMA Committee, UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Combine Martial Arts Federation, stated that internet hosting the championship in Al Ain for the primary time with a document variety of contributors displays the UAE’s rising stature on the worldwide fight sports activities map. He described the occasion as a sporting and cultural platform that promotes cross-cultural understanding and empowers youth.

“The championship serves as a launchpad for future champions and a bridge to attach nations via sports activities. A sequence of tailor-made experiences have additionally been designed for the athletes and delegations, providing them a well-rounded Emirati expertise that blends hospitality, leisure, and cultural alternate.

“The UAE Nationwide Crew is approaching the championship with excessive spirits and a robust sense of willpower. Now we have all the boldness in athletes’ capabilities to ship a robust efficiency that highlights the progress of MMA within the nation,” Al Hosani added.