BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei's karate team clinched one gold, one silver and seven bronze medals to be at sixth position in the 12th South East Asian Karate Federation (SEAKF) Championship that concluded on June 19.
Brunei’s gold medal came from Mohamad Khalil Kamarulzaman in the junior kumite male 76+ kilograms (kg) category while the only silver medal is from Nur Damia Zawanah in the junior kumite female 66+ kg category.
Following the three days of competition, Vietnam's karate team emerged as champion with 28 gold, 31 silver and 17 bronze medals while Indonesia was in second place with 11 gold, nine silver and 24 bronze medals followed by Thailand in third place with eight gold, six silver and 27 bronze.
Permanent Secretary (Culture) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Mohd Hasnan Ali Hassan witnessed the action-packed finale of the senior male team kumite.
Brunei Karate Federation Executive President Yura Kesteria Mohammad Yusof said, “We are proud of Brunei Darussalam’s achievement of having secured one gold, one silver and seven bronze medals. This commendable result reflects the growing strength and potential of karate in the country.”
A highlight of the closing ceremony saw the handing over of the flag to the next host of the SEAKF Championships.
Yura Kesteria presented the flag to Vietnam Karate Federation President Vu Son Ha. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
