Girl power at Day 3 of Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship – in pictures

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  Shaikha Al Mansouri of the UAE grapples with Hajer Al Meqbaali (on top) of the UAE in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Alia Mohammed Salem, left, of the UAE shown in her match with Lolwa Al Shamsi of the UAE in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Maha Al Hinaai of the UAE shown in her match with Maitha Abdulla Abdulla (on top) of the UAE in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Mahra Al Hinaai of the UAE reacts after defeating Aneta Pokarna of the Czech Republic in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Fatima Al Marar of the UAE (on top) shown in her match with Asma Al Hosani of the UAE in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Alyazyah Al Shehyari (in black) of the UAE shown in her match with May Sherif Mahmoud of the UAE in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Mahra Al Hinaai, right, of the UAE shown in her match with Aneta Pokarna of the Czech Republic in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Alia Mohammed Salem (on top) of the UAE shown in her match with Lolwa al Shamsi of the UAE in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Asma Al Hosani of the UAE reacts after defeating Fatima Al Marar of the UAE in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Maha Al Hinaai of the UAE, left, congratulates Maitha Abdulla Abdulla of the UAE in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Fatima Al Marar of the UAE shown in her match with Asma Al Hosani (on top) of the UAE in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Alyazyah Al Shehyari (in black) of the UAE shown in her match with May Sherif Mahmoud of the UAE in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

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  Alyazyah Al Shehyari (in black) of the UAE shown in her match with May Sherif Mahmoud of the UAE in the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016. Ravindranath / The National

Images from the opening girls’ portion of the Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016, part of the broader Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship programme ongoing until April 24.

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