Jordan Secures Four Medals at Senior Asian Karate Championships

Amman, June 21 (Petra) — The national karate team delivered a strong
performance at the Senior Asian Karate Championships in Bali,
Indonesia, finishing the tournament with four medals, including two
golds and two silvers.

The men’s team captured Jordan’s first gold medal after defeating
Iran in the team kumite final to claim the Asian title.

Mohammad Al-Jaafari earned the Kingdom’s second gold medal by winning
the men’s under-84kg event, defeating the UAE’s Reda Al-Masoudi 13-3
in the final.

Olympic medalist Abdulrahman Al-Masatfa claimed silver in the men’s
under-67kg category after losing 9-3 to Kazakhstan’s Altynbek in the
championship match.

Yara Nasser added another silver medal in the women’s over-68kg
division, finishing runner-up following a 6-3 defeat to Indonesia’s
Lika Lobis in the final.

Jordan concluded its campaign at the continental championship with a
four-medal tally, reaffirming the national team’s strong presence and
competitiveness on the Asian karate stage.

//Petra// RZ