Abu Dhabi:The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team won two gold medals and a bronze at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, raising its total medal count to eight, including five golds, two silvers, and one bronze.
According to Emirates News Agency, Mahdi Al Awlaqi clinched the gold medal in the men's 77kg category by defeating Mahmoud Jabr from Jordan in the final match. Additionally, Amaar Al Hosani earned a bronze medal in the men's 94kg division.
Asma Al Hosani successfully defended her women's 52kg title by triumphing over Korea's Eonju Im. She had previously made history at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou as the first Emirati woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in martial arts.
The jiu-jitsu competition is set to continue on Saturday.