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ABU DHABI (WAM)
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has approved 14 weight categories for the 11th Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Ain Region.
The organising committee confirmed in a statement on Sunday that the tournament, a qualifying event for the 2028 Olympics, will kick off from November 27 to 30 at Mubadala Arena.
The tournament will include lightweight bouts featuring under 48kg, 52kg, and 57kg for women, and under 60kg and 66kg for men.
Additionally, the competitions will include the “light middleweight” category under 63 and 70kg for women, and 73 and 81kg for men, and the heavyweight category under and over 78kg for women, under and over 90kg, and under and over 100 kg for men.
