Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports, praised the Performance and results of the national team in the UFAK African Junior & Senior Karate Championship, Which takes place from 9th to 14th July 2019 in Gaborone, Botswana. 

Sobhy congratulated the players of the national team after winning 10 different medals ( 4 golds, 3 silvers and 3 bronze medals ).

The gold medals were snatched by: Yasmin Nasr El Gewily at -48 Junior Kumite Female, Noursin Ali at -59 Junior Kumite Female, karim Waleed at Junior Kata Male and shrouk El Hnawy at Junior Kata Female.

While the silver medals snatched by: Ahmed Ashraf at Male Kata contests, Sara Asim at Female Kata contests and one silver medal for the male Kata team.

In addition to 3 bronze medals snatched by the Kata female team, Mohamed Adel at -61 Junior Kumite Male contests and Ahmed Ayman At -68 Junior Kumite Male.

The Kata team is technically led by coach Saif Al-Nasr Mustafa and Ashraf Al-Jazzar oversees the administrative aspects. The delegation is headed by Dr. Saleh Atris.