UAE Judo launches its journey in the Dushanbe Grand Slam

The major tournament will witness the participation of 240 male and female players from 34 countries, led by the UAE national team. Who participates with the duo Karim Abdel Latif in the under 73 kg weight category, and the player Eliza Litiev in the under 78 kg heavyweight category. While player Amr Gad apologized for not participating in the under-81 kg weight class due to his renewed injury during the final training sessions.

At the beginning of the under 73 kg weight qualifiers, player Karim Abdel Latif will face the champion of the Tajikistan national team, the home team and the fans, the young champion Shahreddin Abdulqadrov. While the player opens her campaign in the under-87 kg heavyweight qualifiers, on Saturday, with a confrontation with the winner of the match between Mongolian champion Jocelyn Otgo Nebayer and Dutchman Marit Camps.

On the other hand, Dr. Nasser Al-Tamimi, member of the National Olympic Committee, Vice President of the Judo Federation and Treasurer of the International Judo Federation, confirmed that the International Federation agreed to hold the 2026 World Masters Championship in the city of Dushanbe – Tajikistan. During the period from 18 to 20 December 2026. Which is considered one of the major tournaments of the International Federation. The world’s most prominent ranked players participate in it, and they are invited to include the top 36 male and female judo players ranked first in each weight category.