Israeli athletes won four medals on the first day of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in the UAE, including a gold medal for European champion Noga Reshef. Yoav Salmon and Ido Barash each won bronze, and Shani Bachor took silver. Israel's ambassador to Abu Dhabi, Yossi Shali, presented the medals, according to reports from the championships.
Israeli athletes made a strong showing on the opening day of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in the UAE, winning four medals across weight categories. European champion Noga Reshef took gold in the under-63 kg category, with the Israeli national anthem played in the arena. Shani Bachor won silver in the under-94 kg category, while Yoav Salmon (under-56 kg) and Ido Barash (under-85 kg) each earned bronze medals. Israel's ambassador to the UAE, Yossi Shali, was present at the competition and awarded the medals to the Israeli winners. The competition is notable as a rare public Israeli sporting appearance in an Arab country.
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