The Saudi Arabian national team has claimed four medals on day two of the Asian Karate Championship 2021 in Kazakhstan, with junior Sultan Al-Qahtani leading the way with gold in the kumite under 55 kg combat competition.
The 19th edition of the championship for juniors — and 17th for under-21s and adults — is taking place in Almaty from Dec. 18-22.
Other triumphant Saudis were Abdul Rahman Hajjrassi, who won a bronze in the kumite under 76 kg; Omar Al-Bakhit, who won bronze in the kumite over 76 kg; and Ali Makri, who completed the team’s trio of bronze medals in the kumite competitions in the under 61 kg category.
