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- Kingdom’s jiu-jitsu team scoop 5 medals — 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze
RIYADH: The Kingdom’s jiu-jitsu team have scooped five medals — two gold, one silver and two bronze — at the World International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Championship in California, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
Abdullah Nada and Omar Nada won heavyweight and open-weight gold respectively at the event that ended on Sunday.
In addition, Abdullah Nada won silver in the open-weight division and Omar Nada bronze in the heavyweight division.
Alanoud Al-Tamimi won bronze in the women’s featherweight division.
Bandar Al-Zaid, Saudi Arabia’s consul-general in Los Angeles, was present to support the team.
Head of the delegation, Mubarak Al-Qarni, praised the athletes for their performances.