Abu Dhabi (Al Ittihad)
With the conclusion of the competitions of the fourteenth edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Ju-Jitsu Championship, which was organized by the Ju-Jitsu Federation under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, with the participation of 5,000 male and female players from 100 countries, the Ju-Jitsu Federation organized an evening Today, the Abu Dhabi World Ju-Jitsu Award Ceremony took place at the Rixos Marina Hotel in Abu Dhabi, to celebrate the local, continental and international stars and champions who have achieved achievements in the sport of Jiu-Jitsu during the 2022 season.
His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and Abdul Moneim Al Hashemi, President of the UAE and Asian Federation, were crowned First Vice President of the International Ju-Jitsu Federation, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Mohamed Salem Al-Dhaheri, Vice President of the Federation Fahad Ali Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of the Federation, Tariq Al-Bahri, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Professional Ju-Jitsu Association, representatives of local and international ju-jitsu academies, representatives of the embassies of the countries of the participating players, sponsors and strategic partners of the Ju-Jitsu Federation. Local and international media also attended extensively to cover the great event.
The Abu Dhabi Global Ju-Jitsu Award celebrates the outstanding performance of players, academies and federations at the local, continental and global levels, and crowns the distinguished players who have scored the highest points according to the classification of the Ju-Jitsu Federation and the Abu Dhabi Professional Ju-Jitsu Association. The title of the award has become the most important for ju-jitsu players around the world and a goal that motivates them to present The best, in support of the valuable status of the Abu Dhabi International Award, its distinction, uniqueness and attractiveness to the talents, stars and champions of jujutsu in the world.
On this occasion, Abdel Moneim Al Hashemy, President of the UAE and Asian Federations and Senior Vice President of the International Ju-Jitsu Federation, affirmed that the Abu Dhabi World Ju-Jitsu Award is the ultimate goal for the biggest and most important stars in the world, as it leads its winners to the pinnacle of global glory, and it comes at an ideal time. Champions are allowed to crown their achievements throughout the season, as well as their results in the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the world’s largest ju-jitsu tournament.
Al Hashemi said: Achieving the Abu Dhabi World Ju-Jitsu Award is a precious goal that requires athletes to present an exceptional season in which they outperform a group of the most brilliant competitors throughout a full season, and through a number of local, continental and international championships. The best of their skills and experience, through one of the world’s most prestigious sports awards.
He added: The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship this year recorded high levels of participation and competition, and our local stars proved that they lived up to the hopes and aspirations, and were able to seize medals in various categories, following defeating the brightest stars in the world. The championship also contributed to shedding light on a number of Young talents who will shape the future of ju-jitsu, continue the march of achievements, and contribute to the consolidation of Abu Dhabi’s presence as the capital of champions and a destination for all ju-jitsu fans in the world.
For his part, Tariq Al-Bahri, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Professional Jiu-Jitsu Association, congratulated the award winners, pointing out that reaching the podium is the reward they deserve for their efforts throughout the season. They scored the highest points according to the league classification.
He added: Winning the Abu Dhabi World Ju-Jitsu Award means that the winners were able to outperform the thousands of players listed in the association, and they were able to be the best over the course of a full season, and they succeeded in running for this honor, and the champions went through many challenges and moments of joy, sadness, anticipation, doubt, hope and fear. Over the course of more than 180 tournaments throughout the 2022 season, to stand on the carpet of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which is the most important tournament, which gives players the highest points on the ranking ladder.
The ceremony began with the coronation of the best Emirati male player for the purple belt category, which was won by Sultan Al Hosani, and the player Shamma Al Kalbani won the award for the best Emirati player for the purple belt, and within the brown belt competition for the best Emirati male player, Khaled Al Shehhi won, and the player Wadima Al Yafei won the best Emirati player for the belt brown/black.
The award for the best Emirati player for the black belt for teachers was won by Saud Al-Hammadi, and the award for the best Emirati player for the black belt category went to player Zayed Al-Kathiri.
The Commando Group Academy won the award for the best Emirati Ju-Jitsu club, and the Kazakh Federation won the Best Asian Ju-Jitsu Federation award. After fierce competition with its counterparts all over the world, the Commando Group Academy won the Best International Ju-Jitsu Academy award.
At the level of international awards for the best players, the player Catuysia Yasmira Diaz won the award for the best African Jiu-Jitsu player, the award for the best player in the Oceania region was won by Anton Menenko, the award for the best European player went to the player Rose Charouni, and the player Alexa Yans won the award for the best player from Central America And the North, and won the award for the best player from South America, Julia Alves, and the player Zayed Al Kathiri won the award for the best Asian player.
As for the best players in 2022, the player Rui Neto won the award for the best young player, the player Igor Silva won the award for the best player in the category of masters, the award for the best brown / black belt player went to Julia Alves, and the player Lucas Protasio won the award for the best player / black belt of men.
