World Kata Championship Concludes in Abu Dhabi with Remarkable Arab Team Performance

2023-10-28 21:25:42

Abu Dhabi (Etihad)

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the activities of the World Kata Championship are concluded today, at the Sorbonne University Hall in Abu Dhabi, which witnesses the participation of 288 male and female players representing 35 countries, and is part of the three major world championships organized by the Judo Federation. Under the supervision of the International Federation and the support of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
The opening round of the Kata Championship witnessed the participation of 3 Arab teams: the Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria, and our team was represented by Muhammad Al-Shaali and Ali Abdul Salam Al-Marri, “the youngest player in the tournament,” and under the supervision of the technical staff consisting of Counselor Ashraf Hussein and Dr. Salam Al-Khatt, after the draw placed our team in the final round. The iron group was led by Japan (404 points), followed by Korea (394 points), Iran (382 points), Italy and Poland (352 points), and our “promising” team came fifth with 331 points, and Luxembourg (274 points). The game experts praised the level of our emerging team. In his first official participation since his formation. The opening round witnessed many “pair” competitions for the 35 teams, which provided wonderful glimpses of the arts of the game, amid a large attendance that filled the stands of the university hall, and enjoyed the competitions of the “Nagi no Kata games for adults and under 23 years, and the Katami no Kata and Go no Kata competitions for adults” from For both genders, the evening witnessed the finals for the under-23 and adult categories.
The final program, which begins this morning in the Sorbonne University hall, includes the final rounds of the Katami no Kata U-23 competitions, the Ju no Kata U-23 competitions, the Kimi no Kata competitions for adults, and the Kodokan Goshin-jutsu competitions for adults. The finals for adults and U-23 will be held in It was two o’clock in the afternoon, and the opening round witnessed the wonderful participation of male and female volunteers from Sorbonne University serving the kata champions and the guests of the tournament.
During the conference and technical meeting, the International Judo Federation delegation supervising the World Kata Championship praised the wonderful equipment that the UAE made for the World Championship, which it is hosting for the first time.
He pointed out that Abu Dhabi’s hosting of the World Championship represents a wonderful event in the region, which motivates it to host major events in the near future. Counselor Ashraf Hussein and Dr. Salam Al Khattat participated in the conference.
Mohammed bin Thaloub Al Darei, President of the Judo Federation, praised the performance of our team during its participation in the recently concluded Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Judo Championship at the “Mubadala Arena” hall in Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, continuing its brilliance during its participation during the 2023 season, most recently in the Asian Games that concluded. Recently in the Chinese city of Hangzhou 2023, he was part of the sports delegation of the National Olympic Committee, during which he won 5 medals.
He pointed out during his address to the team on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the tournament, in the presence of Nasser Al-Tamimi, Secretary General and Treasurer of the International Judo Federation, member of the National Olympic Committee, that what has been achieved is a reason to be proud and proud and to continue with the same resolve and determination to reach the Paris 2024 Olympics, to represent UAE judo with the same enthusiasm and sincerity. Continuing the wonderful positive contributions that began in 2012.
Ibn Thaloub renewed his praise for the efforts of coach Victor and the administrative and technical staff and the remarkable technical development in the performance of all members of the team, which came at the top of the list of Arab teams in the tournaments in which it participated, approaching the Paris Olympics, which constitutes an ambition for sports federations in the world, and he was surprised by the souvenirs presented by the team, In appreciation of his role, interest and follow-up with the national team daily, which contributed to raising the morale of the national team and reaping results and achievements.