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The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Exponent Shahmalarani leaps into world's top 10
PETALING JAYA: Karate exponent C. Shahmalarani is back where she belongs – in the world's top 10 standing of the women's kumite below 50kg category. Thanks to her silver medal breakthrough at the Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan last month, Shahmalarani moved six rungs to the 10th spot in the latest World Karate Federation (WKF) rankings.
Ya Biladi
2 days ago
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Mohammed VI International Karate Cup: Hamza Sam Takes Home Bronze
Moroccan athlete Hamza Sam clinched the bronze medal in the kumite (-84 kg) category on Sunday in Rabat, at the 19th Mohammed VI International Karate Cup. To secure the bronze, Hamza Sam defeated Turkey's Hassan Arsalan with a score of 5–1. The gold medal went to Jordan's Mohamed Jaafari, while Greece's Mastrogiannis Konstantinos took silver. Italy's Michael Martina earned the second bronze. Speaking to the press, Hamza Sam expressed his joy at winning a medal in his first participation in this major event. He thanked the audience for their support, which, he said, helped him achieve this performance. He noted that the bout against his Turkish opponent was particularly challenging due to Arsalan's experience in international tournaments. Hamza Sam added that this bronze medal will motivate him to train even harder to excel in future international competitions. The event, held under the auspices of the World Karate Federation (WKF), saw unprecedented participation from athletes, coaches, referees, technical staff, and officials representing over 80 countries.
RTHK
3 days ago
- Sport
- RTHK
Grace Lau crowned K1-Premier League Grand Winner
Grace Lau crowned K1-Premier League Grand Winner Grace Lau performed Chatanyara Kushanku kata in the final. Photo: World Karate Federation Lau earned a score of 43.9. Photo: World Karate Federation Hong Kong, China's Grace Lau captured her maiden Karate 1-Premier League Grand Winner crown on Sunday, edging out Japan's Maho Ono by 0.3 points in the female kata at the season finale in Rabat. The two athletes performed Chatanyara Kushanku kata, and World No. 2 Ono set a high benchmark with a score of 43.6. World No. 1 Lau then delivered a commanding performance under pressure, earning a score of 43.9. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist defeated Ono for the fourth time in their five meetings this year, including their face-off last Sunday, when Lau won her third consecutive Asian championships gold in Uzbekistan. "Two big competitions back to back, it's definitely mentally and physically exhausted but we did it, and we did it once again!!" as Lau shared her joy on Instagram after the competition. "Thank you everyone for all the energy and prayers!" Her victory in Rabat marks her third Premier League gold medal of the season, adding to her wins in Hangzhou and Cairo, alongside a silver in Paris.
New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Malaysia to host Series A karate event
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will host the Karate 1 Series A competition for the first time at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur from Oct 3-5. Malaysian Karate Federation (MAKAF) general secretary Razlan Shah Mohamad Rabii credited World Karate Federation (WKF) Executive Committee member, Tun Dr Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam, for helping secure the hosting rights. "Tun Ali lobbied for the Series A (event) to be held in Malaysia and it will be held in Kuala Lumpur for the first time this year," said Razlan. Razlan added that hosting the event will give Malaysian karatekas the opportunity to earn valuable ranking points. "The Karate 1 Premier League is for athletes ranked one to 30, while Series A (events) are for 31st and below. These two competitions are mostly held aboard in Europe and are costly for our athletes to compete in," said Razlan. "To reach the Premier League, we need our athletes to be in the top 30 of the rankings. We need to expose them to higher level competitions and hosting the Series A will be a good platform for them to gain ranking points." MAKAF plans to field a large squad for the tournament, including senior and Under-21 exponents. "We will send as many exponents as possible to compete in the event here, including those from the Under-21 squad," said Razlan. "Due to funding constraints we often had to pick and choose for competitions abroad and it limits the growth of our exponents. They rarely get a chance to test themselves against their peers, especially from Europe."
Gulf Today
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Arab athletes grab 28 medals at Karate 1-Youth League Fujairah
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter Arab athletes once more unfurled its breathtaking tapestry of skill, a vibrant bloom of excellence at the Karate 1-Youth League Fujairah. A record-breaking 2,300 athletes from 87 countries around the world are participating in the third edition of the Karate 1-Youth League Fujairah. The medal tally soared to 28 after Arab athletes clinched 10 medals on the third day, including three gold, two silvers, and five bronzes. The first two days of the competition saw a total of 18 medals, consisting of two golds, three silvers, and 13 bronzes. The medals on the third day highlighted remarkable Egyptian performances, with three gold medals won by Egyptian athletes including Malak Afifi in the kumite under 47 kg, Hala Afifi in the kumite under 61 kg, and Sayed Shaheen in the kumite over 70 kg. There were also two silver medals, earned by Palestinian Mariam Busharat in the kumite over 61 kg, and Egyptian Baher Abdel Salam in the kata over 61 kg. Additionally, five bronze medals were claimed by Egyptian Noorhan El-Morsy in the kumite under 61 kg, Jordanian Baraa Al-Saidi in the kumite under 63 kg, Egyptian Baher Abdel Salam in the kumite over 70 kg, Qatari Hassan Al-Sheikh in the kumite over 70 kg, and Jordanian Qasim Al-Omari in the kumite over 70 kg. Mohamed Al-Dahrawi, President of the Egyptian Karate Federation and Executive Board Member of the World Karate Federation, confirmed that Fujairah successfully organized the 2025 World Youth Karate League season opener. 'The event set a high bar for the upcoming season's competitions with its flawless organization from all aspects and the large number of participants. 'This is exactly what we have come to expect from the UAE Karate Federation, which excelled in every detail, from the grand opening ceremony to the number of international athletes involved,' he added. Meanwhile, the UAE Karate Federation signed a cooperation agreement with the Kazakhstan Karate Federation aimed at exchanging expertise and enhancing the development of the sport both locally and internationally. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the Karate 1-Youth League Fujairah. in an official meeting attended by several presidents of Arab and Asian federations, along with senior officials from both sides. Rashid Abdul Majid Al Ali, Vice President of both the UAE and Asian Karate Federations and Executive Board Member of the World Karate Federation, and Bolat Kflakat, Vice President of the Kazakhstan Karate Federation signed the agreement. The ceremony was also attended by Major General Nasser Al Razooqi, President of the UAE and Asian Karate Federations and Vice President of the World Karate Federation, and Almaz Tasbolat, the Consul General of Kazakhstan.
