Emirati jiu-jitsu champion Sheikh Tariq Al Qassimi added to his list of accomplishments over the weekend, finishing second in the super heavy division without suit at the Los Angeles International Jiu Jitsu Championships in the United States.
Already this year Al Qassimi won the European Championship heavyweight division in Lisbon, Portugal and before that finished second at the International Masters tournament in Brazil.
“I see a promising future for the UAE youth in this sport,” Al Qassimi said in a press release following his Los Angeles showing. “I am confident they will achieve considerable success worldwide in the near future.
“The large numbers practicing tirelessly on a daily basis and the UAE federation’s deep interest in this game is sure to yield big results at the global level soon.”
The tournament featured over 1,000 competitors across a number of divisions from around the world.
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