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UAE surprises with three gold medals at African Open Casablanca
The first African Open of 2025 in Casablanca marked an exciting start to the international judo calendar, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) making headlines by topping the medal table. This surprising result highlighted the growing ambition of Arab nations to establish themselves as competitive forces in judo, with many countries aiming to identify potential Olympic athletes for Los Angeles 2028. The UAE, which has built a solid reputation in the sport, benefited from athletes with Russian roots, particularly from Chechnya, to achieve their success. Host nation Morocco also delivered an impressive performance, collecting 12 medals, while India, another rising nation in international judo, managed to secure three podium finishes.
