Sharjah Women’s Sports Clubs achieve advanced results in the Fujairah Open Judo Championship

Sharjah, May 4 / WAM / The clubs of the Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation recorded a remarkable competitive presence in the Fujairah Open Judo Championship, which was held on the 2nd and 3rd of May with the participation of a number of local clubs and academies. The competitions included the “U15” and young women’s categories.

In the youth competitions, Kalba Women’s Sports Club won second place in the overall standings after winning eight medals, four gold and four silver. The gold medals came from Noura Sultan (weight – 36 kg), Somaya Ahmed (weight – 48 kg), Dana Ali (weight – 52 kg) and Rodina Muhammad (weight – 57 kg), while the silver medals were won by Hafsa Khalifa (weight – 40 kg) and Khawla Al Ansari (weight – 57 kg). -52 kg), Reem Youssef (weight -44 kg), and Al-Reem Abdullah (weight -57 kg).

On the other hand, the Sharjah Women’s Sports Club achieved third place in the junior category after winning seven medals, one gold by Salma Ahmed (weight +70 kg) and one silver by Shahad Hisham (weight -70 kg), in addition to five bronze medals each for Maram Amir (weight -40 kg), Reem Ismail (weight -44 kg), Al-Yazia Muhammad (weight -44 kg) and Mahra Muhammad (weight -57 kg). And Malak Fadel (weight – 63 kg).

In the youth women’s competitions, Kalba Women’s Sports Club continued its advanced results by coming in second place in the overall standings, after winning six medals, including four gold medals from Aisha Hassan (weight -52 kg), Hiyam Ali (weight -48 kg), Aya Adnan (weight -70 kg), and Hessa Abdullah (weight -78 kg), in addition to two bronze medals from Nada Rashid (weight -44 kg) and Hoor Al Marashdeh (weight – 78 kg). -57 kg).

Ghania Al-Sisi, judo coach at Kalba Women’s Sports Club, confirmed that the results achieved in the Fujairah Open Championship reflected the level of commitment and development among the female players, noting that the tournament was an important station for testing technical readiness in light of the diverse levels of competition.

She said: What we noticed during the fights is a clear improvement in the ability to apply skills on the mat, especially in terms of speed of decision-making and dealing with the course of the fight. These participations allow the players to gain real experience and contribute to gradually building confidence, which is what we focus on at this age stage.

Lucy Jedan, judo coach at the Sharjah Women’s Sports Club, explained that the team’s participation in the Fujairah Open Championship comes within a long-term development path that focuses on building the technical level and gaining competitive experience, especially in the cubs category.

She said: We will focus mainly on developing the technical aspects, and although the players show good understanding during training, applying these skills in competition still needs more work, which is normal at this stage and improves with continuity and contact, noting that there is also a noticeable improvement in the level of mental control, as the players have become more able to deal with the pressure of competition, which is an important element in their development.

This growing attendance reflects a remarkable development in the sport of judo within the Foundation’s clubs, which, despite its recent inclusion, has witnessed a rapid expansion at the grassroots level to today include nearly 100 female players in various age groups, an indication of the consolidation of the game and the growth of its artistic presence.

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