9th Asian Judo Championship launched in Sana'a

SANA'A, July 05 (Saba) – Vice president Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi
opened on Thursday the 9th Asian juniors' Judo Championship being
organized by the Yemen Judo Union in collaboration with the Judo
Union of Asia and under the supervision of the International Judo
Union.

About 420 participants from 28 Asian countries are taking part in
the event which is taking place in the 22nd hall in Sana'a.

At the opening, minister of Youth and Sports Hamud Ubad welcomed the
participating teams and hoped the championship to be as first step
for Yemen to host big sport events.

Chief of the Judo Union of Asia Ubaid al-Anzi praised the Yemeni
efforts in organizing the championship saying its launch was
considered as a new start for judo in Asia.

Over three days, the participant teams will compete for eight
weights.

The participating teams are from : Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the
Untied Arab Emirates, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq,
China, Macaw, China's Taipei, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan,
India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzpakistan, Singapore,
Malaysia, Filipino, Gurgistan, Magnolia, Nepal and Yemen.