MUSCAT, AUG 26
Oman earned three bronze medals after two days of the West Asia Karate Championship in Amman, Jordan, on August 24 and 25.
On the opening day, Idrees al Batrani claimed third place in the under 60kg category and Said al Shuaibi won another bronze for Oman in the under 67kg category.
On the second day, Mohammed bin Ali al Shabibi added the third bronze for Oman in the above 76kg category.
The Oman karate national team is participating in the West Asia Karate Championship 2025, held in the Jordanian capital Amman under the leadership of Shaikh Salem bin Hamad al Mahrouqi, Chairman of the Omani Karate Committee.
The delegation includes administrator Faris al Busaidy, national coach Ali al Shabibi, and players Said al Shabibi, Idris al Batrani, Khalid al Jabri, Alawi Ba’amer, Al Mukhtar al Amri and Mohammed al Shabibi.
A group of elite Omani international and Asian referees also participated in managing the competition, including Yousef al Siyabi, Suleiman al Hinai, Hilal al Abdali, Mohammed al Hinai, Tarik al Raisi, Khalifa al Rasbi, Adel al Hinai, Zulfa al Kanadi and Al Munther al Alawi.
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