Tashkent: The UAE Judo Federation has announced that the national team will compete in three bouts at the opening of the Asian Cadets Championship, hosted by the Uzbekistan Federation in Tashkent on 28th and 29th May, with the participation of 692 male and female athletes from 11 countries.
According to Emirates News Agency, the federation stated that the national team will compete in the lightweight divisions on the opening day, 28th May, in the under 55kg, under 60kg, and under 66kg categories. The competition will then move on to the heavyweight categories on the following day, featuring the under 73kg and under 81kg divisions.
The UAE delegation is scheduled to depart for Uzbekistan tomorrow, led by Mohammed Jassim, the Secretary-General. The team consists of five players: Masoud Al Mesmari (under 55kg), Anas Al Yamahi (under 60kg), Saqr Al Otaibi (under 66kg), Humaid Al Mazmi (under 73kg), and Yousef Al Awad (under 81kg), along with the technical staff.
