The national karate team was crowned, for the first time in its history, with the title of the “West Asia” Championship for youth and juniors, after the male and female stars of the team succeeded in winning 39 colored medals in the “Kata” and “Kumite” competitions, which extended over two days and concluded the day before yesterday. In the Sharjah Sports Club hall (Al Hazana Branch), with the participation of 202 male and female players from 10 countries.
The UAE came in first place with 12 gold medals, nine silver, and 18 bronze, while the Saudi team came in second place with a total of 27 colored medals (10 gold, six silver, and 11 bronze), and third place went to the Palestinian team with 14 medals (seven gold, three silver, And four bronze medals.
For his part, the President of the Emirati and Asian Federations and Vice President of the International Karate Federation, Major General (M) Nasser Abdul Razzaq Al Razouqi, confirmed in press statements that this achievement represents the result of the solidarity of the clubs in the country and their cooperation with the Federation’s Board of Directors. He also praised the performance of the male and female players and their determination to Raising the country’s flag in this continental forum.
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