Jordanian Brilliance Continues at the Asian Karate Championship

Yesterday, the national team added 4 gold medals and 5 bronze medals to its tally on the second day of the championship, which once again witnessed exceptional Jordanian dominance on the tatami. The national team managed to elevate its standing on the general medal table to second place with 6 golds and 12 bronzes, trailing the leading Iranian team, which has 7 golds, while the Saudi team came in third.

The gold medals were secured by the players: Hala Al-Ghunaim in the under-59 kg category, Lara Darwish in the over-66 kg category, Mohammed Al-Najjar in the under-61 kg category, and Hatem Al-Harasis in the under-68 kg category.

The bronze medals were won by: Rayan Al-Qatanani in the under-76 kg category, Qasim Al-Omari in the over-78 kg category, Faris Al-Awaisha in the under-21 individual kata, Layan Al-Sayed in the under-53 kg category, and Lana Ahmed in the under-66 kg category.

The national team had kicked off its campaign in the competition by winning two gold medals and 7 bronze medals at the start of the bouts.

The team's first gold medal came through junior team star Mustafa Al-Najjar in the under-57 kg category, followed by the second gold medal through player Tariq Ahmed in the over-70 kg category.

The 7 bronze medals were achieved by: Abdulrahman Mustafa in the under-62 kg category, Mohammed Al-Johari in the under-70 kg category, Ayham Afaneh in the junior individual kata, Gharam Al-Jahran in the under-47 kg category, Shiraz Saleh in the under-61 kg category, Hala Nasser in the over-61 kg category, and finally the junior girls' team kata squad consisting of: Jude Abu Khadija, Limar Sababheh, and Mayar Sababheh.

The competitions continue this morning with the under-21 category matches, while the closing ceremony for the bouts—which saw the participation of about 338 male and female athletes representing 30 Asian countries—will be held in the evening.

Jordan is participating in 38 fighting categories with 40 male and female athletes, a presence that reflects the scale of the Jordanian determination to compete and achieve results that add to the record of national achievements in Asian championships.

Jordanian karate boasts a distinguished record in the Asian Youth, Junior, and Under-21 championships, with national teams having achieved numerous gold, silver, and bronze medals over many years, alongside advanced positions across various categories, weights, and individual and team competitions.