Pakistan’s Saadi wins gold in Asian karate
LAHORE: Pakistan’s Saadi Abbas put up a dazzling performance to win gold in the 67kg category event at the 10th Asian Karate Championship being held in China.
According to a message received here on Saturday, Saadi defeated South Korea’s Kim Ju Won in the 67kg gold medal fight.
Saadi, also a gold medal winner in the Commonwealth championship, demonstrated excellent skills to overcome his
respective opponents from Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Hong Kong on his way to the final.
In all, 526 players from 33 countries are participating in the continental championship.
Meanwhile, a spokesman of the Pakistan Karate Federation (PKF) said: “It is a matter of great honour for Pakistan that a karateka produced such a fine performance to win gold medal in the Asian championship.”
Pakistani Saadi Abbas wins Asian Karate gold medal
Today, there is fantastic news about sport. Pakistani Saadi Abbas has become the Asian Champion. He has won gold medal for Pakistan. It was the 10th Asian Karate Championship in China. Saadi fight for gold medal against of South Korean player Kim Ju Won.
The spokesman of Pakistan Karate Federation said that “It is a matter of great honour for Pakistan that any Pakistani Karate player demonstrated a higher level of game to win a gold medal in a Asian Championship”.Prime Miniter Syed Yousaf raza Gillani and President Asif Ali Zardari gave the heartiest congratulation to Saadi Abbas for his great success. Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani appreciated his fighting skills and defense postures which enabled him to win the title. He said more that sportman like Saadi Abbas are the true To win the gold medal, he fought to beat his respective opponents from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and Thailand. His last opponent was South Korean player Kim Jo Won in gold medal fight.
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ReplyDeleteLAHORE: Pakistan’s Saadi Abbas put up a dazzling performance to win gold in the 67kg category event at the 10th Asian Karate Championship being held in China.
Pakistan ace Saadi Abbas created history when he won gold at the Asian Karate Championships after beating Kim Ju Won of South Korea in the -67kg weight category title showdown in China on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteSaadi, who belongs to Karachi and represents WAPDA in the national circuit, not only became the first Pakistani but also the first South Asian to have clinched gold in the Asian Championship.
“It is a dream come true,” Saadi told ‘The News’ from China after winning the title.
“Since 2006, I have been trying to perform well at international level by putting in all my efforts. After claiming golds in the 2006 South Asian Games and the Commonwealth Karate Championships at Johannesburg two years ago, this victory has further boosted my morale,” Saadi, who also plays as professional for Al Ahli club in Dubai where his parents are also settled, said.
Saadi beat tough karatekas from Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Hong Kong to reach the final, a journey which the experienced player completed with great courage.
ReplyDelete“I had to confront some tough rivals in the early stages but I was in good form and had confidence as well as a solid game plan to beat them. In the final, I was facing a tough opponent but thank God everything went fine and I came out victorious,” he said.
Now, Saadi aims to clinch a medal at world level.
Last time, I ended seventh in the world event but now it would be my top priority to get a medal in the World Championship,” Saadi said.
ReplyDeleteHe said that the trip to Iran helped him ahead of the Championships.
“A three-week-long tour to Iran was very fruitful for us and I think tough training is necessary ahead of any big event,” he said.”I play as professional for Al Ahli where I come across some good players from around the world which also helps me learn a lot. I go there when they need me. But mostly I play and train in Pakistan,” Saadi, also a six-time national champion, said.
Meanwhile, the president of the Pakistan Karate Federation (PKF) Mohammad Jehangir termed Saadi Abbas’ victory an historic one.
“Saadi has made all of us proud with his spectacular display. I hope that he will continue earning more big titles for the country,” Jehanir told this correspondent from China.
Baz Muhammad (60kg), Muhammad Kashif (-55kg), Imtiaz Ali (-75kg) and Muhammad Ramzan (-85kg) were the other Pakistani players who put up valiant fight but failed to go beyond the quarter-finals. On Sunday (today), Pakistan will fight in the Team Kumite.
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ReplyDeletePakistan’s ace martial art player, Saadi Abbas put up a dazzling performance to win gold in his 67kgs bout of the 10th Asian Karate Championship in China, beating South Korean player Kim Ju Won in gold medal fight, said a message received here on Saturday.
Saadi, also the winner of a gold medal in Commonwealth Championship, demonstrated brilliance and prowess to beat his respective opponents from Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Hong Kong to get a place in the final.
In all,526 players from 33 countries of Asia participated in the Championship.
Meanwhile a spokesman of Pakistan Karate Federation said that “It is a matter of great honour for Pakistan that any Pakistani Karate player demonstrated a higher level of game to win a gold medal in a Asian Championship”.