UAE leads Jiu-Jitsu World Championship after another medal haul

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The UAE has secured a spot on the top of the table in the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship which is taking place in Abu Dhabi.

On the fourth day of the championship, the UAE Falcons brought their total medal tally to 49 – 18 of those gold – as they vie to win the global title for a second year running.

Russia is currently second in the table, followed by Kazakhstan in third.

More than 2,000 competitors from 65 countries are participating in the championship.

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