Karate Champions crownded oman karate champions

MUSCAT, OCT 18
Karate Champions Club won the 16th Oman Karate Championship with nine gold medals, edging Al Qudra Club by one gold as competition concluded at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher on Saturday.
Al Qudra finished second with eight golds, followed by Ali al Raisi Karate Club with seven. Shotokan Karate Centre placed fourth.
The October 16–17 championship attracted 350 male and female competitors from 20 clubs and centres. Organised by the Oman Karate Committee with Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY) support, it featured kata and kumite across different age groups. The closing ceremony was held under the auspices of Mohammed bin Sulaiman al Kindi, Governor of Al Batinah North.
Ali bin Talib Miran al Raisi won two kata golds for Ali Al Raisi Karate Club. He defeated Idris bin Ali bin Hamood al Batrani in the men’s 18-and-over final, with Muhammad Umar Qureshi and Jamil bin Khadoom al Hikmani taking bronze.

Al Raisi also won the 40-and-over title ahead of team-mate Jubran Jabar Nasser. Saif bin Hamed bin Saif al Othmani earned bronze.
Shito Ryu’s Muhammad Qureshi claimed men’s under-84 kg kumite gold ahead of Al Qudra’s Majed bin Abdullah al Raqqadi. Al Waleed bin Nabil al Yaqoobi and Yazan Nasser Khalfan collected bronze.
Al Qudra’s Ahmed Badir won the over-84 kg title, with Monther Mohammed Salim taking silver. Shotokan’s Mohammed Amir Bahrouz secured under-75 kg gold ahead of Khamis Thani Khalfan Rashid.
In boys’ 10–11 years over-41 kg kumite, Al Qudra’s Suhaib bin Wahab al Wahibi beat Talal al Busaidi for gold. Khalifa bin Jabir al Maskari and Asad bin Hassan al Numani received bronze.
Addressing the closing ceremony, Dr Sadiq bin Mohammed al Issa, organising committee chairman and Oman Karate Committee secretary, highlighted the sport’s contribution to personal development.
“Kata teaches discipline, concentration and confidence, while kumite develops respect for opponents, quick decisions and controlled courage,” he said.

He said the committee’s 2026 programmes included an advanced course for 37 referees and classification training involving 41 officials. Seven referees participated in the Asian championship in Amman, with five earning Asian refereeing upgrades. The Khareef Dhofar Season tournament attracted 160 athletes from 14 clubs, while the calendar also included the Lift Open.
Al Issa called for greater public and private sector support for training camps and international competition, and expressed hopes of staging a Al Batinah North championship in Suhar.
Champions coach Said bin Nasser bin Said al Batrani credited three months of preparation, daily training and cooperation between coaches, administrators and parents for the title. Families had helped athletes balance training with schoolwork and examinations, he said.
He highlighted the club’s role in supplying national-team players, including athletes with achievements at West Asian events. Further overseas participation would require financial support and careful planning.
Al Qudra’s Ahmed bin Badir al Baldi said the title race remained open until the closing moments. His club fielded 30 competitors after three months of preparation and was satisfied with second place despite narrowly missing the championship.
He said domestic tournaments raised technical standards and helped prepare national-team prospects, with the club targeting greater international participation and future success at Asian and world level. Opportunities included World Karate Federation events and international club tournaments.