Karate: Nasarawa State Emerges Second Best At Japanese Championships
By Zanna Ibrahim Mustapha, Lagos
Nasarawa State has emerged second overall best at the Japanese Ambassador’s maiden National Karate Championship, held between 6th – 9th April, 2022 at Package ‘B’ of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria.
The Coach Kingsley Enyie-led Nasarawa team won five Gold and four Silver Medals at the Event.
Voice of Nigeria reports that the duo of — Saidu Ahmad and Chika Oliseh Ugbuaja — in the Male’s category, each won Gold in the -60kg and +84kg heavyweight cadre respectively. Christabel Daniel(-55kg) and Chioma Ani(+68kg) each won Gold in the Female’s category.
The quartet of Beauty Timothy, Mary Stephen, Christabel Daniel and Chioma Ani combined to clinch Gold in the Female Kumite’ Team event.
Bridget Gata and Deborah Ayeni each picked up Silver Medals in the Female’s -50kg and -68kg Category, respectively, while Dauda Nasiru settled for Silver in the -84kg Male Category.
Favour Aboki, Christabel Daniel, Chioma Ani and Mary Stephen all joined forces to scoop Silver Medal in the Female’s Team Kata.
F.C.T Abuja, emerged overall winners of the four-day championship with six Gold, two Silver and five Bronze medals. Delta State came 3rd with two Gold and one Bronze Medals respectively.
