Amman – Arab karate championships: brilliant performances of the Lions and Lionesses of the Atlas

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The National Karate Team brilliantly finished in third place at the Arab Karate Championships organized in Amman, Jordan, on Saturday December 28, 2024. Moroccan athletes collected a total of 20 medals, including 6 in gold, 4 in silver and 10 in bronze, placing behind Egypt, which dominated the competition with a total of 51 medals, including 32 in gold, 13 in silver and 6 in bronze. Host nation Jordan took second place with a total of 91 medals, comprising 15 gold, 25 silver and 51 bronze.

Moroccan athletes marked the event with several remarkable performances. The gold medals were won by Said Oubaya (-67 kg), Ilyas Laafou (+70 kg), Ahmed Haddadi (-60 kg), Souhaib Azizou (-57 kg), Wadie Bennouri (-61 kg) enkumite, as well as Adam Rachouk in kata. In silver, the Moroccans shone thanks to Nissrine Brouk (-68 kg), Chaimae Hayati (-55 kg), Ahmed Haddadi (-60 kg) in kumite, and Tijani Lamoum in kata. The bronze medals were awarded to Douae Choukri (-61 kg), Salma Sour (-55 kg), Rabie Zaoudi (-68 kg), Roumaissae Tarkou (-53 kg) in kumite, as well as to juniors Aya En- Nesyry, Israel El Kahri, Tijani Lamoum and Adam Rachouk.

The Women’s National Team also scored points by winning the bronze medal in team kata.