Haripur Wins Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Full Contact Karate Tournament

Haripur Wins Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Full Contact Karate Tournament

PESHAWAR: Sports Link

Haripur clinched victory in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Full Contact Karate Tournament, as players from the Fitness Martial Arts Club in Haripur showcased remarkable performances, securing the championship trophy. Charsadda secured second place, while Lower Dir came third.

Deputy Commissioner Charsadda Qaiser Khan and, L.t Col Commandant of the XI Corps, Abid Aziz, awarded medals and trophies to the winning players. Fitness Martial Arts Academy Haripur’s coach, Amazai Khan, was also present at the ceremony.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-District Full Contact Karate Tournament was held at Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex in Charsadda, with competitions held across various weight categories.

In the 40 kg category, players from Lower Dir displayed exceptional skill, sweeping all three positions. Fazalullah won the gold medal, followed by Mujeeb with silver, and Sahil Aziz taking bronze. In the 70 kg event, Haripur’s Aman Shah took gold, Riaz claimed silver, and Sajjad Zaki from Haripur secured bronze.

Haripur’s athletes excelled, with Ol Khan winning gold, Qalam Khan earning silver, and Sajjad taking bronze. Peshawar’s Abdur Raqeeb secured gold, while Haripur’s Zakirullah and Muiz Ahmed took silver and bronze, respectively. In the open weight category, Abdul Rehman from Charsadda took first place, with Babar Ali in second, and Irfan securing third.

Haripur claimed the overall district championship, followed by Charsadda in second and Lower Dir in third. During the closing ceremony, Deputy Commissioner Qaiser Khan and L.t Col Abid Aziz awarded medals and trophies to the top performers.

Secretary of the Provincial Full Contact Karate Association, Yaseen Khan, and coach of Fitness Martial Arts Academy Haripur, Amazai Khan, were also in attendance at the event.