Omar Nada Strikes Jiu-Jitsu Gold, Gives Saudi Arabia Second Nagoya Title

Saudi Arabia took a new boost in their medal winning campaign in the 20th Asian Games 2026 at the men’s under-94kg jiu-jitsu event, where Omar Nada won gold. The Saudi national and Al-Hilal Club athlete beat South Korean Park Sungho on submission in the final.

With his win, Nada has secured Saudi Arabia’s second gold medal of the Olympics and become the first Saudi athlete to win Asian Games gold in jiu-jitsu. His success will further establish the Kingdom’s critically important foothold in the sports of combat.

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Nada Completes His Journey from Bronze to Gold

Nagoya marks a significant step up from Nada’s last Asian Games appearance. He took home bronze at the 2022 edition, before continuing training with the target of being stronger at the next Games when he will be 18.

He was prepared for that, which showed in his performance in Japan. Nada did everything to hold off Park, who surrendered the last countdown contest, to get the under-94kg championship and climb from the bronze-offers’ row to the top of the podium in Nagoya.

Historic Gold for Saudi Jiu-Jitsu

This has become a significant success for Saudi jiu-jitsu at the Asian Games. Al-Hilal announced that Nada is the first Saudi athlete to win the jiu-jitsu gold at the multi-sport event held at the continental level.

Nada’s win is also the sign of a stellar performance on the international stage this year. He is considered one of the top contenders of 2026 by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, having won the World Championship in the super-heavyweight and open-class divisions.

Saudi Arabia’s Second Gold in Nagoya

Nada comes after Saudi Arabia’s first gold from Nagoya 2026‘ for their national show-jumping team. The equestrian team took the title with team members Ramzy Al-Duhami, Khaled Almonty, Abdulrahman Alrajhi and Saad Al-Ajmi.

In the process, the jiu-jitsu gold further boosted Saudi Arabia’s starters in various sports at this stage. The win was remarkable, as he had earned her own and her country’s first-ever gold in the given event at the Asian Games.

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