AL-AIN: The UAE’s Saif Alblooshi clinched the host nation’s first gold medal at the IMMAF Youth World Championships in Al-Ain on Wednesday, defeating Azizullo Mirzoev of Tajikistan in the men’s Youth B (14–15 years) 40 kg final.
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Alblooshi delivered a composed and technically dominant performance, spurred on by strong support from the home crowd.
This marks the second time Alblooshi has won gold at the IMMAF Youth World Championships, having also topped the podium in 2023 in the same weight division.
Adding to the UAE’s medal tally, Ghala Al-Hammadi secured silver in the women’s Youth B 44 kg category.
