Sabah Karate Association returns with five gold medals
Published on: Tue, Jul 08, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: The SKA contingent after the closing ceremony on Sunday. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Karate Association (SKA) finished sixth overall in the 4th Shureido International Karate Cup championship concluded at Gelanggang Olahraga Ciracas in West Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday. They took home five golds, two silvers and 14 bronzes in the three-day competition which attracted more than 2,000 participants. The gold medal winners were Lennon Klopp Whoyleon (U10 kumite male -30kg), Christopher Chrisvly Shalven (kumite male -40kg), Iona Siew Lin Maria Fernandez King (U14 kumite female +52kg), Nur Rasyiqah Fariah Razmi (cadet kumite female -54kg) and Nur Farhabatrisya Ershan Jr (U12 kumite female +30kg). The silver medals came from Marinus Zanna Mae (U12 kumite female -30kg) and Dafne Henry Saimpon (U10 kumite +25kg), while the bronze medals were contributed by Cresentia Collin Gahis Calsey (U8 kata female, kumite -20kg), Qaish Basyeer Alrajhi Tsabbit Aqdamana (U8 kumite male +25kg), Dafne Henry Saimpon (U10 individual kata female), Whoyleon Lennon Klopp (U10 kata male), Amber Alley Walter Glen (U10 kumite female +25kg), Under-12 team kata male, U14 team kata female, Putra Ray Nazwa Heryzuan (kumite male -45kg), Qaish Mokhtar Albukhary Tsabbit Aqdamana (cadet kumite male -70kg), Ivan Nicholas Chai (cadet kumite male +70kg), Shawanda Dania Sharul (cadet kumite female -47kg), junior team kata male and Muhammad Irfan Shah Mohd Fadli Shah (junior kumite male -76kg). The contingent represented by 83 athletes accompanied by nine coaches was making a return to the competition after one-year lapse. They last participated in Pasay City, Philippines two years ago and managed to win 12 golds, 14 silvers and 16 bronzes. SKA secretary Julian Chin had earlier stated that no target was set and only hoped the athletes will take the opportunity to gain experience against strong foreign opponents and give their best. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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