The BAE Judo Team will compete against Japan in 44 matches in Tokyo.
TOKYO, March 23, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE national judo team will compete in 44 matches against the Japan national team at Tokai University in Tokyo as part of their preparations for the 2026 Asian Senior Judo Championships. The UAE Judo Federation announced that the team has arrived in Tokyo from Kosovo to continue their preparations under the guidance of head coach Viktor Sektrov, in accordance with the technical program. Mohammed bin Thaaloob Al Derai, President of the UAE Judo Federation, revealed that the final participants include 11 athletes: Simon Konstantin (under 60 kg), Nar Mend Bian (under 66 kg), Naji Yazbek and Mohammed Bek (under 73 kg), Talal Shafili and Omar Jad (under 81 kg), Aram Georgian (under 90 kg), Dhafar Kosovo (under 100 kg), Omar Maroof (over 100 kg), Bashirat Khroodi (under 52 kg), and Eliza Litif (under 78 kg). Additionally, Dr. Nasser Al Tamimi, Vice President of the Federation and member of the National Olympic Committee, is also part of the team.
(Source: WAM.ae)
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