Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Judo tournament to kick off

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The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Judo tournament will be held from October 11 to 13 at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, the UAE Judo Federation announced. The event is organised under the supervision of the International Judo Federation (IJF) and with support from the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.

The tournament features a total prize pool of USD 154,000 and will attract a high-caliber lineup of internationally-ranked judokas.

Mohammed bin Thaloub Al Darei, IJF’s Ambassador for Friendship and Peace and President of the UAE Judo Federation, stated that the event will see competitors vying across seven weight categories for both men and women, with a total of 56 medals awarded: 14 gold, 14 silver, and 28 bronze for third and fourth places in each category.

The draw for the competition will take place on October 10 at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Abu Dhabi, via videoconferencing, and will include representatives from both the IJF and the UAE Judo Federation.

He added that registration for the tournament will remain open through the IJF website until the date of the draw.

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