DUBAI,— The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team wrapped up the 2026 Paris Open Grand Prix with 12 medals, five of them gold, the Emirati state-run news agency reported.

The team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, competed over two days in the French capital.

On the first day, the squad collected two gold medals, one silver and two bronze. Abdulrahman Abdulhaq won the country’s opening gold in the 62kg category.

Faisal Alwahedi topped the 69kg division for another gold. Ahmad Khalifa Andeez took silver at 69kg, while Rashed Mohammed Alshehhi and Abdulrahman Sayedna Sayed Mohammed each earned bronze in the 56kg class.

Day two produced three more golds, two silvers and two bronze medals. Maryam Adnan Ali won gold at 45kg, Balqees Abdulkarim at 48kg and Ammar Khalil Al Hosani at 94kg.

Al Anoud Ibrahim Al Harbi took silver at 48kg and Saeed Hamad Al Kaabi at 85kg. Abdullah Ahmed Al Kaabi at 94kg and Meera Hassan Al Hosani at 52kg each claimed bronze.

The tournament drew strong international participation, with many bouts decided by narrow margins across diverse technical styles.

Last week, the UAE jiu-jitsu team also performed well at the Asian Beach Games in Sanya 2026, Hainan, China, finishing with six medals: two gold, two silver and two bronze.

(With files from WAM)

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