27 countries participate in the Judo Championship in Khor Fakkan
Abu Dhabi, October 29 / WAM / The Emirates Judo Federation announced the participation of 320 male and female players from various age groups, representing 27 countries, in the Khor Fakkan International Championship.
The Federation confirmed in a statement today that the tournament is being held in cooperation with the Sharjah Sports Council and Khor Fakkan Club, and will open next November 1, in the club’s gym, and is the second in the new season 2025-2026.
He explained that the list of participating countries includes the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Comoros, Iran, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Brazil, India, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Colombia.
The organizing committee noted the participation of 5 international ranked players, including first seed Asadullah Mahidun, Tajikistan national team player and world youth champion, under 73 kg, and 4 players from the Uzbekistan national team in weights of 60, 81, 90, and 100 kg.
For his part, His Excellency Mohammed bin Thaloub Al Darei, President of the Federation, praised the efforts of the Sharjah Sports Council, stressing the continued cooperation between them, which contributes to supporting the progress of UAE sports, and expressed his appreciation to the President and members of the Khor Fakkan Club for the distinguished preparations for the tournament.
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