Al Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club and Palms Sports - Team 777 emerged as champions in the Juvenile and Master divisions, respectively, while the Kazakhstan National Academy finished in second place in the Juvenile division, followed by Al Jazira Jiu-Jitsu Club in third place. The Commando Group took second place in the Masters division, while Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club finished third. 

The tournament, organised by the Dubai Sports Council in association with the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF), is part of the 11th NAS Sports Tournament, a multi-sport championship held annually during the holy month of Ramadan.

Sheikh Abdulla Bin Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mohamed Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice Chairman of the UAEJJF, Naser Aman Al-Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, as well as officials and representatives of the participating clubs and academies attended the competitions on Sunday. 

Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri appreciated the continuous cooperation and coordination between the UAEJJF and the Dubai Sports Council in organising the tournament. "The extension of the jiu-jitsu competitions to two days instead of one day in previous editions of the tournament shows the increased demand for participation, and the efforts of the federation and the tournament’s organising committee to accommodate the requests of clubs and academies to register their athletes to participate in the event. The NAS Sports Jiu-Jitsu Tournament 2024 will also help athletes to sharpen their skills ahead of major upcoming events," he said. 

Adel Al Banai, Head of the Technical Committee, NAS Sports Tournament, noted that the NAS Sports Jiu-Jitsu Tournament improves with each edition. "This year, more than 400 male and female players are participating, which is double the number of players in previous editions. This also shows the popularity of the sport in the community, which is why we have allocated two days for the jiu-jitsu competitions," he stressed.

Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club's Aysha Mohamed Aljneibi, who won gold in the junior female Gi/Blue/Juvenile/63kg division, said: "My final fight with Julia De Oliveira from Brazil was a tough one. She was in top shape and we both exchanged control until the last moment. I am happy that I was able to turn the situation in my favour at the end." 

Yerali Khalelov of the Kazakhstan National Team, who won gold in the Male/Blue/Juvenile/85kg division, added: "I would like to thank the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation and the Dubai Sports Council for organising such a wonderful championship. The feeling of standing on the podium and receiving a gold medal is always indescribable. I am happy to have done it again." Competition will continue on Monday from 21:00 with the adult division.