WEST ASIAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP UNDERWAY IN AMMAN

The West Asian Karate Championship has kicked off at the Princess Sumaya Hall in Al-Hussein Youth City, featuring 250 fighters from Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Qatar, Iraq, Oman, UAE and Syria.
Competitions will be held across the U12, U14, cadet, junior and U21 age categories, with the latter three categories fighting on day one.
The younger age groups will fight tomorrow (Friday), ahead of a closing ceremony where the winners will be crowned.
The championship is another impressive addition to showcase Jordan’s growing reputation as a regional sporting host, providing local athletes with the opportunity for exposure, gaining experience and elevating their technical levels.