JIU JITSU MEDALS IN LONDON AND UAE
Jun 30, 2015
Jordan continues to excel on the world stage for jiu jitsu with both the national team and individuals picking up international medals.
The national team won two medals at the 19th Armed Forces Club Championships held in Abu Dhabi with Abdel Rahman Abu Rmaileh taking gold in the +90kg white belt category and Fawwaz Haddadeen winning silver in 75kg blue belt category.
The tournament featured 250 international competitors.
Meanwhile in London, Sami Al Jamal and Malek Hariri won gold at the IBJJF British National Championships.
Al Jamal won gold in both the 70kg masters 4 black belt and the open categories while Hariri took gold in the heavyweight (94kg) masters 3 brown belt division and bronze in the open category, after losing in the semi-final 5-2.
