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Emirates news agency – IJF president hails UAE’s efforts to lead sports world during pandemic

ABU DHABI, December 29, 2021 (WAM) – The President of the International Judo Federation (IJF), Marius Vizer, praised the UAE’s efforts to lead the sports world towards recovery by hosting major international events in all sports, as well as its ability to enforce strict health precautionary measures.

In a phone call with Mohamed bin Thaaloob Al Derai, president of the United Arab Emirates Wrestling, Judo and Kickboxing Federation, Mr. Vizer praised the organization of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam in November 2021, to which more than 40 countries will participate, adding that the UAE is an example to follow in implementing preventive health measures to protect players, coaches and staff.

Al Derai said Vizer expressed the appreciation of the International Judo Federation for the role of the UAE in hosting Battulga Khaltmaa, President of Mongolia, in November during the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, which culminated in the future hosting by Mongolia of four major IJF tournaments from June 2022, in the light of a memorandum of understanding signed between the IJF and Mongolia in Abu Dhabi.

Translated by: Gihane Fawzi.

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