Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Karate Association (SKA) returned with two golds and one bronze at the Thailand Karate Open Championship which concluded at the CU Sports Complex in Bangkok on Sunday.
Muhd Rayyan Razdsha Razali captured the first gold on the opening day in the U14 male kata followed by the bronze from Muhd Farish Danish Mohd Saidin in the male kumite junior -61kg on the second day before the final gold delivered by Anna Qaisara Mohd Nazri in the cadet female kumite -61kg on Sunday.
The contingent aged 12-16 led by coach Mahfudz Azeem Ag Hashim consisted of five athletes. The other two members are Ag Muhd Arif Iman Ahzim and Rombituon Mary-Ann Anthony Abah Rodriguez.
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“It was a very good outing and I congratulate the athletes and coach for the outstanding result as there was no target and the trip was meant for exposure and to gain experience.
“However, their overall performance certainly gives me the confidence to improve our standard even further,” he said.
