Kuwait’s national team player Omar Al-Qenai won Saturday a bronze medal, in the under 75-kg weight contest, at the Asian Karate Championship currently hosted by Malaysia.

Speaking to KUNA, head of Kuwait Karate Federation Ahmad Al-Thufairi said today’s bronze of Al-Qenai and yesterday’s silver of Mohammad Hussein are the first achievement of Kuwait’s national team in this event.

Hussein was in good shape, so he could obtain the second position in the individual’s contest, he said.

He noted that the Kuwaiti national team participated in the “kumite” competitions, individual combat, with players Noah Daoud, under 55kg weight, Abdullah Shaaban, under 60kg weight, Mohammad Al-Otaibi, under 67kg weight, Youssef Hajia, under 84kg weight and Mohammad Al-Majadi, over 84 kg.

Al-Thufairi hoped that Kuwait’s players would gain more medals at the event, which comes to a close on Sunday, tomorrow.

He commended efforts of Kuwait’s Ambassador to Malaysia Rashed Al-Saleh, who congratulated Al-Qenai and Hussein for their medals, saying they raised Kuwait’s flag.

The tourney is featuring more than 4000 male and female athletes from 31 countries.

Source: Kuwait News Agency