The 2023 World Combat Games in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) showcased the essence of martial arts, capturing the spirit and tradition of Karate. Athletes from across the globe descended on Riyadh, competing fiercely for top honors. Here’s a detailed look at the Karate results, shedding light on the victors who emerged, the exhilarating matches that transpired, and the medal tally that marked the prowess of competing nations.
Male Kumite Competitions:
In the Male Kumite -60 kg category, Abdelali Jina from Morocco clinched the gold, while Sultan Alqahtani from KSA bagged silver. Anass Abdelmalki from Belgium and Ahmed El Amine Hellal from France shared the bronze.
The -67 kg category saw Ahmed Lotfy from Egypt securing gold, Huseyn Mammadli from Azerbaijan bagging silver, while Said Oubaya from Morocco and Abdullaah Al Salem from KSA shared the bronze.
Omer Faruk Yurur from Turkey emerged victorious in the -75 kg category, with Nazim Nurlanov from Kyrgyzstan securing silver. Sebastiaan Benjamin Van Teefelen from the Netherlands and Maros Janovcik from Slovakia took home the bronze.
Mehdi Sriti from Morocco bagged the gold in -84 kg category, followed by Anas Alzahrani from KSA with silver, and Danyil Anisimov from Belgium and Vitomir Trajkovski from North Macedonia with bronze.
In the 84+ kg category, Sanad Sufyani from KSA clinched gold, Dias Anarbekov from Kazakhstan secured silver, while Ondrej Bosak from Czech Republic and Anes Bostandzic from Bosnia and Herzegovina shared the bronze.
Male Kata Competition:
The Male Kata competition saw Tang Yu Hin from Hong Kong bagging gold, Guido Polsinelli from Italy clinching silver, and Salah Eddine El Mansoury from Morocco and Fabien Tran from France sharing the bronze.
Female Kumite Competitions:
In the Female Kumite -50 kg category, Sofia Cardenas Balcazar from Colombia clinched the gold, with Cylia Ouikene from Algeria and Irene Kontou from Cyprus sharing the bronze alongside Hiba Fellaoui from Morocco.
The -55 kg category witnessed Louiza Abouriche from Algeria bagging gold, Bella Samaseva from Kazakhstan clinching silver, while Georgie Lawrence from Australia and Tylla Levacher from France took home the bronze.
In the -61 kg category, Konstantina Chrysopoulou from Greece secured gold, Khadidja Ghelam from Algeria bagged silver, with Nathalia Christine Moraes De Faria from Brazil and Iris Webb from Australia sharing the bronze.
The -68 kg category saw Elina Sieliemienieva from Ukraine clinching gold, Wissal Ezzar from Tunisia bagging silver, and Nuriya Tizimbay from Kazakhstan and Elizabeta Molnar from Slovenia sharing the bronze.
In the 68+ kg category, Milena Jovanovic from Montenegro bagged the gold, Maroua Eddarhri from Morocco clinched silver, while Tricya Sombe from France and Neve Olivia Ewing from Great Britain shared the bronze.
Female Kata Competition:
The Female Kata competition saw Chiara Manca from Belgium bagging gold, Leidy Daniela Castano Rojo from Colombia clinching silver, while Natasha Fernandes from Portugal and Lanyfer Joy Minano from Switzerland shared the bronze.
Medal Tally and Comments:
The competition witnessed a rich diversity of talent with Morocco, KSA, and Algeria notably securing multiple medals across different categories. The event was a testament to the global appeal and competitive spirit inherent in Karate, with athletes displaying exemplary skill and sportsmanship.
The 2023 World Combat Games proved to be a platform where martial arts traditions melded with modern-day sportsmanship, propelling Karate into the global spotlight.
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