Egyptian Athletes Shine Bright on Opening Day of #Karate1Fujairah

U21 Female Kata: Melika Ezati Jodaghieh Clinches Victory for Iran

In a thrilling start to the 2024 Karate 1 Youth League in Fujairah, the U21 Female Kata category showcased exceptional talent. Melika Ezati Jodaghieh of Iran emerged victorious, defeating Natacha Fernandes of Portugal with a score of 41.00 to 40.30.

U21 Male Kata: Guido Polsinelli Wins Four Karate 1-Youth League Gold

Italy celebrated a triumph as Guido Polsinelli secured the top spot in the U21 Male Kata category. Polsinelli demonstrated precision and skill, beating Samandar Urazaliyev of Uzbekistan with a score of 41.60 to 39.80.

U21 Kumite Female -50 kg: Fatma Gadalla Opens Gold Medal Count for Egypt

Egypt showcased its prowess in the U21 Kumite Female -50 kg category as Fatma Gadalla emerged victorious. In a closely contested match, Gadalla defeated teammate Nagham Yasser 3-2, marking a stellar start for the Egyptian athletes.

U21 Kumite Female -55 kg: Menatalah Elhawary Extends Egypt’s Triumphs

Continuing Egypt's dominance, Menatalah Elhawary claimed the top spot in the U21 Kumite Female -55 kg category. Elhawary exhibited excellent skills, securing victory over teammate Hager Fathy Mohamed Emam with a score of 2-2.

U21 Kumite Female -61 kg: Fatma Sorour Prevails for Egypt

In an intense matchup, Fatma Sorour of Egypt emerged as the winner in the U21 Kumite Female -61 kg category. Sorour secured victory over Douaa Rabhi of Germany with a scoreline of 1-1.

U21 Kumite Female -68 kg: Mayar Zeinelabdin Dominates

Mayar Zeinelabdin of Egypt dominated the U21 Kumite Female -68 kg category, defeating Joud Aldrous of Jordan with an impressive score of 6-1. Zeinelabdin's performance highlighted the strength of Egyptian karate athletes.

U21 Kumite Female 68+ kg: Jana Elghafary Takes New Gold for Egypt

Jana Elghafary continued Egypt's success by securing the top spot in the U21 Kumite Female 68+ kg category. Elghafary displayed skill and precision, beating Tasa Muzik of Slovenia with a score of 1-0.

U21 Kumite Male -60 kg: Mehriddin Toraxonov Triumphs

Uzbekistan celebrated victory in the U21 Kumite Male -60 kg category as Mehriddin Toraxonov emerged as the champion. Toraxonov displayed exceptional skill, securing victory over Mahdi Berenji Mohammad of Iran with a score of 3-3.

U21 Kumite Male -67 kg: Askar Sapargaliyev Secures Gold for Kazakhstan

Askar Sapargaliyev of Kazakhstan claimed the top spot in the U21 Kumite Male -67 kg category. Sapargaliyev demonstrated his prowess, beating Maxim Moskvichyov also of Kazakhstan, by “Hantei” or decision, as the final match ended scoreless (0-0)

U21 Kumite Male -75 kg: Ehab Aly Ahmed Wins One More Gold for Egypt

Egypt continued its winning streak with Ehab Aly Ahmed dominating the U21 Kumite Male -75 kg category. Ahmed secured victory over Mohammad Alroumi of Kuwait with an impressive score of 11-2.

U21 Kumite Male -84 kg: Amirabaas Kavoosi Clinches Gold for Iran

Iran celebrated success in the U21 Kumite Male -84 kg category as Amirabaas Kavoosi emerged as the champion. Kavoosi displayed skill and precision, beating Sohyl Medanrojabalkandi of Iran with a score of 4-0.

U21 Kumite Male 84+ kg: Mahdi Ganjzadeh Ghoujeh Beiglou Takes the Crown for Iran

The U21 Kumite Male 84+ kg category concluded with Mahdi Ganjzadeh Ghoujeh Beiglou of Iran securing the gold. Beiglou dominated the match, defeating Omar Abdelbakey of Egypt with a commanding score of 11-3.

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2024 KARATE 1-YOUTH LEAGUE FUJAIRAH