• Khalifa Humaid Salem stands atop the podium after winning gold in one of the events on Saturday at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jitsu tournament in Long Beach, California. Zachary Patton for The National
    Khalifa Humaid Salem stands atop the podium after winning gold in one of the events on Saturday at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jitsu tournament in Long Beach, California. Zachary Patton for The National
  • Saqr Jameel Al Jneibi shown during a match in the junior feather class on Saturday at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jiu jitsu tournament in the US. Zachary Patton for The National
    Saqr Jameel Al Jneibi shown during a match in the junior feather class on Saturday at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jiu jitsu tournament in the US. Zachary Patton for The National
  • Mahra Al Hunnai pins an opponent during her match on Saturday at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jitsu tournament in the US. Zachary Patton for The National
    Mahra Al Hunnai pins an opponent during her match on Saturday at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jitsu tournament in the US. Zachary Patton for The National
  • A group of medalists from UAE jiu-jitsu show off their awards from the American National Kids Championship in California. Zachary Patton for The National
    A group of medalists from UAE jiu-jitsu show off their awards from the American National Kids Championship in California. Zachary Patton for The National
  • Khalifa Ahmed Mohammed Khalaf Al Hammadi, left, prepares to take on his opponent in the junior middleweight division at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jitsu tournament. Zachary Patton for The National
    Khalifa Ahmed Mohammed Khalaf Al Hammadi, left, prepares to take on his opponent in the junior middleweight division at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jitsu tournament. Zachary Patton for The National
  • Abdulrahman Sultan Al Nuaimi defeats his teammate Mansour Al Ketbi for gold in the teen lightweight division at the American National Kids Championship on Saturday in the US. Zachary Patton for The National
    Abdulrahman Sultan Al Nuaimi defeats his teammate Mansour Al Ketbi for gold in the teen lightweight division at the American National Kids Championship on Saturday in the US. Zachary Patton for The National
  • Nayef Al Otaibi, bottom, fends off his opponent while rallying to win a gold for UAE jiu-jitsu at the American National Kids Championship on Saturday in Long Beach, California. Zachary Patton for The National
    Nayef Al Otaibi, bottom, fends off his opponent while rallying to win a gold for UAE jiu-jitsu at the American National Kids Championship on Saturday in Long Beach, California. Zachary Patton for The National
  • Abdulrahman Aziz Hmoud gets encouragement from one of his UAE jitu-jitsu coaches on Saturday after a match at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jitsu tournament in the US. Zachary Patton for The National
    Abdulrahman Aziz Hmoud gets encouragement from one of his UAE jitu-jitsu coaches on Saturday after a match at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jitsu tournament in the US. Zachary Patton for The National
  • Saeed Ahmed Hajhmdou shows off his gold medal from the teen ultra heavyweight division at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jitsu tournament. Zachary Patton for The National
    Saeed Ahmed Hajhmdou shows off his gold medal from the teen ultra heavyweight division at the American National Kids Championship jiu-jitsu tournament. Zachary Patton for The National
  • Saeed Ahmed Hajhmdou shows off his badge from the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in Long Beach, California, where he competed at the American National Kids Championships for UAE jiu-jitsu. Zachary Patton for The National
    Saeed Ahmed Hajhmdou shows off his badge from the World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in Long Beach, California, where he competed at the American National Kids Championships for UAE jiu-jitsu. Zachary Patton for The National

UAE youths participate at World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in California – in pictures


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Images from the American National Kids Championship jiu-jitsu tournament, part of the expo in Long Beach, California on Saturday, where the UAE jiu-jitsu team won 15 gold, 17 silver and 13 bronze medals.