Saudi Karate Team Wins Eight Medals in the Asian Championship

The Saudi karate team achieved remarkable success at the Asian Cadet Junior and U21 Championship, held in the Philippines capital, Manila, from August 23 to 25.

The team secured a total of eight medals: two gold, four silver, and two bronze.

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The Saudi karate team achieved remarkable success at the Asian Cadet Junior and U21 Championship, held in the Philippines capital, Manila, from August 23 to 25.

The team secured a total of eight medals: two gold, four silver, and two bronze.

Abdullah Al-Qahtani and Abdulrahman Arafat clinched gold in the 76+ kg and -52 kg categories, respectively.

Yaqoub Bukhou claimed silver in the individual kata category, and the team won silver in the group kata category.

Amr Barqawi and Anas Al-Zahrani took home silver in the 70+ kg and -84 kg categories, respectively.

Ali Al-Ariani and Ibrahim Al-Kathiri earned bronze in the -55 kg and 63+ kg categories.

The championship featured 250 athletes from 20 countries.

Source: Saudi Press Agency