Saudi junior Sultan Al-Qahtani wins gold at Asian Karate Championship in Kazakhstan

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.