This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Hibapress-Rabat
Yesterday Sunday in Rabat, the Moroccan Hamza Sam won the bronze medal in Kumite (-84 kg), as part of the 19th Mohammed VI international cup in Karate.
To win bronze, Hamza Sam beat Turkish Hassan Arsalan by 5 to 1. The gold medal returned to the Jordanian Mohamed Jaafari, while the silver medal was won by the Greek Mastrogiannis Konstantinos. Italian Michael Martina, meanwhile, won the 2nd bronze medal.
In a statement to the press, Hamza Sam expressed his joy at winning the bronze medal for his first participation in this large -scale event, welcoming the support of the public which allowed him to achieve this performance.
He pointed out that the competition was tough against his Turkish opponent given his experience during international tournaments, adding that his bronze medal will encourage him to make more efforts to be illustrated in the next international deadlines.
