Amman:The UAE junior and youth judo team clinched seven medals, including two gold, two silver, and three bronze, on the first day of the 2026 West Asian Judo Championship in the Jordanian capital, Amman.
According to Wam, Saqr Al Otaibi secured gold in the under-66kg category, while Masoud Al Masmari triumphed in the under-55kg title. The three bronze medals were awarded to Manaa Al-Zaabi in the under-50kg category, Bati Al-Hashmi in the under-60kg category, and Youssef Mohammed Al-Awad in the under-81kg category.
In the women's competitions, Nada Rashed Al Ghafri achieved a silver medal in the under-40kg category, with Nouf Saeed also earning silver in the under-44kg category. The UAE Judo Federation remarked that these results represent another milestone for the national team, which recently claimed five medals at the Asian Youth and Junior Judo Championships, also hosted in Amman.
The federation emphasized that the junior team is participating in the youth category at the West Asian Championship to acquire competitive experience, enhance athlete abilities, and fortify their competition skills.