Africa Makes Its Mark at the World Karate Championships in Poland

African karate athletes delivered an impressive performance at the World Cadet, Junior and U21 Karate Championships in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, with competitors from Egypt, Morocco and Senegal winning a total of 10 medals: two gold, four silver and four bronze.

Egypt led the African medal tally, with Abdelrahim Elzourkany winning gold in Cadet Male Kumite -52 kg and Mouaz Mostafa claiming gold in Junior Male Kumite -68 kg.

Egypt also secured three silver medals through Jana Kassem in Cadet Female Kata, Malak Afifi in Junior Female Kumite -53 kg, and Roaa Eltaher in Junior Female Kumite +66 kg. Morocco added another silver medal through Souhaib Azibou in Junior Male Kumite -61 kg.

In the bronze-medal events, Egypt’s Malak Ragab Hassan earned bronze in Cadet Female Kumite -61 kg, while Hana-Hani Moustafa took bronze in Junior Female Kata. Mohab Mostafa also claimed bronze in Junior Male Kumite -61 kg. Senegal’s Mouhamadou Moustapha Cisse completed the African medal tally with bronze in Junior Male Kumite +76 kg.

For the Union of African Karate Federations (UFAK), these results highlight the continued progress of African karate and the determination of the continent’s young athletes to compete against the world’s leading talents. Their achievements reflect the potential of African karate and reinforce the continent’s growing presence on the international stage.

UFAK congratulates the medal-winning athletes, their national federations, coaches and technical teams on these achievements. Their success is an inspiration to young karatekas across Africa and demonstrates the importance of continued investment in athlete development and international competition.

Africa is making its mark in Poland, with its athletes proudly representing the continent and demonstrating that African karate continues to progress and compete for honours at the highest level.