Saudi karate team wins two medals at international tournament in Turkiye

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Saudi Arabia's karate team won two medals at the International Karate Federation Series A Championship, which was held in Konya, Turkey. (Supplied)
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Saudi Arabia's karate team won two medals at the International Karate Federation Series A Championship, which was held in Konya, Turkey. (Supplied)
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Saudi Arabia's karate team won two medals at the International Karate Federation Series A Championship, which was held in Konya, Turkey. (Supplied)
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Updated 13 March 2023
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Saudi karate team wins two medals at international tournament in Turkiye

  • The Saudi team won one gold and one bronze

KONYA, Turkey: Saudi Arabia's karate team won two medals at the International Karate Federation Series A Championship, which was held in Konya, Turkiye and concluded on Monday. 

The Saudi team won one gold and one bronze in the men's first class fighting competition.

Sanad Sufyani won the gold medal in the 84+kg category with a score of 9-3, and in the 60-kg weight, Saud Al-Bashir was able to achieve the bronze medal after defeating his Turkish opponent. 

The President of the Saudi Karate Federation, Dr. ‏Mushrif Al-Shihry, thanked Minister of Sports, Chairman of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, and his deputy, Prince Fahd bin Jalawi, for their support. T

The Saudi participation comes within the strategy of the Saudi Karate Federation aimed at making karate champions across different age groups and weights and at the level of both genders, to raise the level of the sport in the Kingdom, and enable all to compete at both regional and international levels.


Patrick Habirora headlines PFL Brussels at Ing Arena in May

Updated 03 March 2026
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Patrick Habirora headlines PFL Brussels at Ing Arena in May

  • PFL returns on May 23 with ‘The Belgian Bomber’ facing MMA legend Benson ‘Smooth’ Henderson

NEW YORK: The Professional Fighters League returns to the ING Arena on Saturday, May 23, for PFL Brussels, with Belgium’s No. 10-ranked welterweight Patrick “The Belgian Bomber” Habirora (8-0) facing former UFC champion Benson “Smooth” Henderson (30-12).

Habirora has seven victories coming by way of KO or TKO. He silenced doubters last December at PFL Lyon against his toughest test to date, Kevin Jousset.

A thunderous first-round knockout followed by relentless ground-and-pound sent the Lyon crowd into a frenzy and left many wondering how far he can go in MMA.

A former WEC and UFC champion, “Smooth” is a 20-year veteran and remains one of the most accomplished athletes of his era. Henderson has beaten Nate Diaz, Frankie Edgar (twice), and Jorge Masvidal.

Recently sharpening his tools across grappling, karate, wrestling and boxing, Henderson now returns to MMA determined to prove his championship pedigree.

Upcoming PFL Schedule:

  • Friday, March 20: PFL Madrid, Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain.
  • Saturday, March 28: PFL Pittsburgh, UPMC Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • Saturday, April 11: PFL Chicago, Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Thursday, April 16: PFL Belfast, SSE Arena Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  • Saturday, May 2: PFL Sioux Falls, Sanford Pentagon: Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  • Saturday, May 23: PFL Brussels, ING Arena, Brussels, Belgium.