Asian Games: Al Ketbi and Al Kalbani strike gold as UAE stars dominate the Jiu-Jitsu mat

The UAE jiu-jitsu team’s prolific medal haul continued at the Asian Games on Saturday as Faisal Al Ketbi and Shamma Al Kalbani claimed gold in their respective categories on Day 3 of the competition.

In the Women’s -63Kg final, Shamma Al Kalbani showcased her exceptional skills by defeating Kira Sung of the Republic of Korea. She secured victory by points, adding another gold to the UAE's tally.

In the Men’s -85Kg final, Faisal Al Ketbi was all power defeating the Republic of Korea's Heeseoung Kim by advantage.

This remarkable victory marked Al Ketbi's second gold at the Asian Games, with his first gold having come in Jakarta in 2018.

In the same weight division, the UAE's Saeed Al Kubaisi secured a bronze medal by defeating Ruslan Sagdeev of Kyrgyzstan in his last match, further bolstering the UAE's impressive medal collection.

With these outstanding victories, the UAE's overall jiu-jitsu medal count at the Asian Games now stands at an impressive 10 medals, including four gold, three silver, and three bronze.Emiratis dominate jiu-jitsu competitions at the Asian Games, securing a total of ten medals, including four gold, three silver, and three bronze

The UAE jiu-jitsu team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, continued to shine at the Asian Games on the final day of the jiu-jitsu competitions in Hangzhou, China.

Faisal Al Ketbi and Shamma Al Kalbani claimed gold in their respective categories during the competitions held at Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium JJI, while Saeed Al Kubaisi bagged a silver.

The UAE has topped the overall jiu-jitsu rankings at the Asian Games.

With Saturday’s outstanding victories, the nation’s overall jiu-jitsu medal count at the Asian Games now stands at an impressive 10 medals, their best ever in the history of the event.

The medals include four gold, three silver, and three bronze.

In 2018, the UAE won a total of 9 medals, including 2 gold, 5 silver, and 2 bronze.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and President of the UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC), congratulated the Jiu-Jitsu National Team for their historic achievement.

He also commended the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s efforts in promoting the sport and creating heroes and heroines who represent the nation in the best way in all sporting events.

In the Men’s -85Kg Final, Faisal Al Ketbi defeated the Republic of Korea’s Heeseoung Kim by an advantage. This remarkable victory marked Al Ketbi’s second gold at the Asian Games, following his first gold in Jakarta in 2018.

In the same weight division, the UAE’s Saeed Al Kubaisi secured a bronze medal by defeating Sagdeev Ruslan of Kyrgyzstan in his final match of the day, further bolstering the UAE’s impressive performance.

Al Ketbi dedicated the medal to the wise leadership of the UAE.

“We must know that four golds out of 10 colored medals did not come from nowhere but are the result of great support from the wise leadership and limitless sacrifices from coaches and athletes over many years through camps, tournaments, and training.”