The Youth B (14–15 years) athletes concluded their participation right now on the sixth version of the IMMAF Youth World Championships, presently happening within the Al Ain Area and working till July 27. The occasion is held below 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.
Day 4 of the championship at ADNEC Centre Al Ain noticed robust performances from a number of nationwide groups, with the UAE persevering with to impress. The nationwide crew’s medal tally now stands at 11, together with one gold, two silver, and eight bronze.
H.E. Yousef Abdullah Al Batran, Board Member of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Combined Martial Arts Federation, stated: “This 12 months’s version of the IMMAF Youth World Championships highlights the UAE’s functionality to host main worldwide sporting occasions with a excessive degree of professionalism. The championship has succeeded in attracting expertise from throughout the globe and in offering a aggressive surroundings that meets the ambitions of younger athletes.
“We’re additionally witnessing robust attendance and broad participation, which exhibits that the occasion isn’t just a sports activities competitors. It’s a world platform for growing future stars and strengthening connections between nations.”
Abdullah Al Jabarin, coach of the UAE nationwide youth MMA crew, added, “The extent of competitors this 12 months could be very excessive, and the matches have been difficult for all groups. Most of our athletes are taking part in a worldwide championship of this scale for the primary time, making this a invaluable studying expertise.
“Our athletes have proven nice dedication and earned a number of medals that replicate their progress. We proceed to organize intensively for the remaining days of the championship and are assured we are able to add extra medals to our tally.”
Consideration now turns to the beginning of the Youth A (16–17 years) class on Friday, broadly thought to be one of many strongest divisions by way of technical degree and combat expertise. A number of thrilling matchups are anticipated, with outcomes prone to affect the general standings. Groups from Ukraine, England, and america stay in robust competition, whereas the UAE crew appears to keep up its momentum.
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