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Palestinian national karate team athlete Maryam Bisharat was crowned with the gold medal at the World Cadet, Junior and U21 Championships, held in the Polish city of Bielsko-Biała.
The coronation came after the Palestinian athlete won the final match against her Spanish opponent 3–1, to stand on the global podium and raise the flag of Palestine in one of the most prominent international forums for the sport of karate, according to a statement by the Palestinian Karate Federation.
The statement mentioned that this achievement was the culmination of a distinguished journey presented by Bisharat during the tournament's competitions, after she succeeded in reaching the final in the kumite competitions for the under-66 kg weight class, confirming her strong presence and ability to compete against an elite group of the most prominent athletes at the global level.
The Federation considered this achievement a new milestone in the career of the Palestinian champion, who continues to confirm the ability of Palestinian sports to reach global podiums, despite challenges and difficulties, thanks to will, work, and determination to achieve success.
It added that her crowning with gold reflects the importance of supporting Palestinian sports talents and providing opportunities for participation and international exposure, which contributes to continuing the development of the sport of karate and strengthening Palestine's presence in major championships.
The Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Jibril Rajoub, congratulated the athlete on her gold medal win in a post on his Facebook page, describing her victory as an honorable global achievement that embodies the will of our champions and their ability to compete and stand on international podiums, and confirms the presence of Palestinian sports in global forums despite all challenges.
The President of the Palestinian Karate Federation, Mohammed Al-Bakri, also congratulated Bisharat on the occasion of her coronation, praising the efforts that contributed to reaching the podium and raising the Palestinian flag high, according to the Federation's official page on Facebook.
Bisharat had previously won gold at the World Karate Championships held in the Italian city of Venice in 2024, in the kumite competitions for the cadet category, over 61 kg weight class, after defeating Egyptian Roa Mohamed 2-0 in the final.
In the same year, she also won gold at the Asian Cadet, Junior and U21 Championships, which were held in the Philippines, confirming her position among the most prominent rising talents in the sport of karate.
The Palestinian athlete achieved prominent results in the Karate Youth World League competitions, including first place in the Spanish city of A Coruña in 2024, and bronze in the Croatian city of Poreč in the same year, in addition to two golds in Monterrey, Mexico in 2025, and Manila, Philippines and Poreč, Croatia in 2026, according to the Palestinian Karate Federation.
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