LAHORE: Pakistan’s karatekas did a fine job as they won two gold, one silver and 15 bronze medals in the 7th South Asian Karate Championship which concluded in Kathmandu, Nepal.
In the event, contests were held in cadet, junior, under-21 and senior categories. Laiba Zia won gold in -50kg and three bronze medals in individual kata and team kumite events. Arzo won gold in -66kg and two bronze in team kumite and team kata.
Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh participated in the championship. Asian Karate Federation organised a referees seminar and examination during the championship.
Mohammad Jahangir, chairman of the Pakistan Karate Federation, was also in Nepal as the VIP guest of 7th South Asian Karate Championship.
It must be noted that 22 members, male and female, of the Pakistan karate squad left from Faisalabad and Karachi to participate in the even. Sensei Shah Faisal and Sensei Imtiaz Ali were the manager and coach, respectively.
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