Lahore, September 09, 2022 (PPI-OT):The 10th Commonwealth Karate Championship was held from 7-8 September 2022 at Birmingham UK. I feel pleasure to inform that Mr. Hamza Iqbal Raja has won a bronze medal for Pakistan in 10th Commonwealth Karate Championship by defeating India, Wales and Cyprus.
Hamza, who hails from Azad Kashmir, was competing in men’s -84 kg category bout. He started his journey with win over India’s Vivek Teja Cherupalli in first round. The Pakistani Karateka knocked out his Indian opponent with score of 8-0.
However, in quarter final contest Hamza went down 7-2 against England’s Joe Kellaway. Following defeat in quarter final, Hamza’s chance of winning a medal remained alive and he entered in Repechage round. He defeated Wales’ Nathan Preece 11-5 to qualify for the Bronze Medal bout where he faced Demetris Demetriades of Cyprus defeated him by 8-5 and secure Bronze Medal.
For more information, contact:
General Secretary
Pakistan Karate Federation
284-K-1, Wapda Town, Lahore-Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35969164
E-mail: saadjahangir@yahoo.com