More than 1,100 players from different countries around the world participated in the Moscow tour, making it one of the most important tours of this season, which started in Istanbul last June, followed by a tour in Rio de Janeiro in July.
The competitions were distinguished by the crowning of champions with purple, brown and black belts, which enhances the championship’s position as one of the prominent rounds in the 2024-2025 season. The final results confirmed the remarkable Emirati superiority, as the UAE champions won advanced positions in the competitions.
At the end of the Masters category competitions, the Emirati players won 8 colored medals. The Russian “Strela Team” Academy succeeded in achieving first place, while the Emirati “MOD UAE” Academy came in second place, and the American “Checkmate” Academy came in third place.
Ibrahim Al Hammadi from MOD UAE Academy won the gold medal in the 94 kg weight category in the brown belt category, while his colleagues from the same academy, Ali Al Balushi, the purple belt holder, won the silver medal in the 69 kg weight category, Abdullah Al Balushi, the brown belt holder, won the silver medal in the 69 kg weight category, Abdullah Al Marzouqi won the silver medal in the 77 kg weight category, and Hassan Sabil won the silver medal in the 94 kg weight category. The bronze medals were won by Haitham Al Hanawi in the 62 kg weight category and Musab Abdullah in the 94 kg weight category. From Bani Yas Club, Adel Al Balushi won the silver medal in the 77 kg weight category for the black belt, and Thiago Marquez from Commando Group won the gold medal in the 77 kg weight category, along with his colleagues from the same academy, Matheus Javier, who won the gold medal in the 94 kg weight category, and Felipe Bezerra won the gold medal in the under 120 kg weight category.
Enhance the tournament’s global standing
The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Championship is one of the most prominent sporting events organized by the capital of Jiu-Jitsu, Abu Dhabi, around the world. It contributes significantly to the development of Jiu-Jitsu and raises its level every year. It has also become a major destination for the most important professional Jiu-Jitsu players in the world, who always look forward to participating in it and prepare intensively to provide a distinguished performance in the competitions.
The presence of a group of elite international players with black belts contributed to raising the technical level of the tournament, in an effort to improve their annual ranking and enhance their professional career by achieving distinguished accomplishments in one of the largest international tournaments.
Outstanding organizational and public success
The Moscow Masters Tour achieved remarkable success in terms of organisation, technical aspects and audience participation, with a group of Emirati professional champions with brown and black belts emerging, which confirms the pivotal role of the UAE in supporting this sport and its players around the world.
About Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Championship is one of the most prominent international Jiu-Jitsu championships. Its first season was launched in 2015-2016 with the aim of spreading and supporting this sport worldwide. Since then, 43 rounds have been held in 12 cities around the world, including Tokyo, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, and London, establishing a global sports movement that aims to promote the professionalism of Jiu-Jitsu and establish Abu Dhabi as the capital of this sport.
More than 40,000 players have participated in the tournament since its launch, and it has provided cash prizes worth more than $9 million. The tournament is a global sports platform that contributes to developing the lives of participants at various levels, and provides opportunities to develop their skills and achieve excellence.
In its tenth season (2024-2025), the tournament will tour 10 cities, with this season’s rounds starting in Istanbul last June, followed by Rio de Janeiro in July, and currently continuing in Moscow from August 30 to September 1, 2024.
It is scheduled to continue with upcoming rounds in Dallas, Xi’an, Sydney, Tokyo, Rome, London, and conclude in the capital, Abu Dhabi, in May 2025. The tournament also offers cash prizes to the winners, totaling $1.5 million during the season.
Source: Tournament Media Committee
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2024-09-02 14:47:37
