Sabah Karate Association clinch overall title
Published on: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Published on: Tue, May 20, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: The SKA contingent pose for a group photo. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Karate Association (SKA) clinched the overall title in the 33rd National Under-14, Cadet and Junior Karate Championship which concluded at the Penampang Cultural hall on Sunday. They bagged 12 gold, 10 silver and 23 bronze medals to top the tally well ahead of second place Johor Karate Association who only managed to collect four golds, two silvers and three bronzes followed by Kelantan Karate Association in third spot with three golds, four silvers and one bronze.
Advertisement Their winning golds were delivered by the male and female teams kata (cadet & junior), Razmi Nur Rasyiqah Fariah (cadet female individual kata & kumite -54kg), Azlan Amirah Syahindah (cadet female individual kumite +61kg), Razmi Nur Radhiah Fathiah (junior female individual kumite -48kg), Ahmat Khairil Iman (junior male individual kumite -61kg), Lorimer Sierra Dyanne (Under-14 female individual kata), Fernandez King Iona Siew Lin Maria (Under-14 female individual kumite -47kg), Rajis Danish Rayyan (Under-14 male individual kata & kumite -55kg), Eusebius Arthur Braxton (Under-14 male individual kumite -45kg). However, they failed to make it to the podium in the 43rd Senior Championship and only finished in fifth place with one gold, four silvers and three bronzes behind overall winners Johor Karate Association with five golds, one silver and one bronze followed by Terengganu Sports Council (three golds, three silvers, one bronze), Hayashi Ha Malaysia Karate Federation (two golds, two silvers, seven bronzes) and National Sports Council (two golds, two silvers and three bronzes). SKA was represented by 157 athletes with 14 men and 13 women competing in the Senior Championship. Secretary general Julian Chin was happy with the overall performance of the athletes.
Advertisement 'It was a good result for our juniors. The athletes' achievement was not just due to their hard work, but also the unwavering support from the coaches, teammates, families, fans as well as from the president and the supreme council of SKA. 'There are more to come from our athletes as we are preparing for the 4th Shureido International Karate Cup to be held in Jakarta in July,' he said. He also said as hosts for the National Championship, they have learned a lot in terms of organising and preparation for the athletes. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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