What is Abu Dhabi Grand Slam ?
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2024 is an international judo competition that takes place annually in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
It is part of the prestigious International Judo Federation (IJF) World Tour and attracts elite judo athletes and national teams from around the world.
The tournament is a significant event in the global judo calendar.
Giving athletes the opportunity to compete at a high level and earn valuable points.
Those points contribute to their world rankings and qualification for major events like the Olympics and World Championships.
The 2024 edition of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam will be held from October 10 to 13 at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City.
Teams
The Japanese national team, Paris 2024 Olympics Champion and the previous World Championship winner, has joined the list of countries participating in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2024.
National teams from Georgia, Azerbaijan, Italy, France, Mongolia, Germany, the UK, Uzbekistan, the Netherlands, the USA, Hungary, Canada, and Lebanon.
Along with the UAE national team, have confirmed their participation in the upcoming edition of the tournament in Abu Dhabi.
Confirmation from other international teams is still pending.
The tournament also serves as a platform to showcase the growth and development of judo in the UAE.
The participation of the UAE national judo team highlights the country’s growing presence in the sport.
It is recognized for its high level of organization, competitive matches, and contribution to the promotion of judo globally.
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Value
Mohammed bin Thaloub Al Darei, President of the UAE Judo Federation, emphasized that the participation of the Japanese national team will add significant value to the competition.
Alongside the participation of many other top international teams.
On another note, Mohammed bin Thaloub reviewed the latest preparations of the UAE national team.
During its current training camp in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.
He discussed that during a phone call with Nasser Al Tamimi, Secretary General of the Federation and Director of the Championship.
Who is overseeing the camp hosted by Tokai University in Japan.
