Al Ain Club Honors the Champs of Jujitsu and Swimming

The Board of Directors of Al Ain Sports Games Club honored the champs of the UAE National Team and Al Ain Club jujitsu and swimming teams who won gold, silver and bronze medals during their participation in the away competitions.

H.E. Khwaiter Al Dhaheri, the member of the Board of Directors of Al Ain Sports Games Club, honored the Jujitsu champions who participated in the Balkan U-18 Championship, held in Bucharest in Romania, in early September. By the end of the championship, Mohammed Saeed Al Ketbi and Rashid Mohammed Al Shehhi won the first place and the gold medal. Suhail Ismael Al Bloushi and Mohammed Talal came in second place and were awarded the silver medals.

H.E. Khwaiter also honored the champs of the UAE National Swimming Team, who participated in the 27th GCC Water Sports Championship, which was held in Kuwait during 5-8 September 2019.

By the end of the championship, Mohammed Rashid Al Kuwaiti won the silver medal in the 100 breaststroke within 1.20.60, breaking the record of this competition. He also won the silver medal in the 50 meters breaststroke in 36.60, breaking the UAE record and won the bronze medal in the 50 meters freestyle in 29.65.

Swimmer Saif Ghareeb Al Bloushi placed second and won the silver medal in the 200 meters in medley competitions in 2.41.92, and the bronze medal in the 100 meters in backstroke competitions in 1.17.15.

H.E. Khwaiter hailed the accomplishments achieved by the champs of Al Ain Club and the UAE National Team Jujitsu and swimming sports with the national team. he stated; “We are proud of such immense achievements, achieved in the name of our blessed homeland, and by the heroes of Al Ain who contributed to raising the name of the UAE in foreign sports events.”

Al Dhaheri stressed that the results achieved were not a surprise, but rather the result of the efforts exerted by the coaching teams and constant follow-up of all technical issues by the club. “We will pursue our dream to have swimmers playing in the international swimming competitions.”