Date: September 19, 2025
Place: Baghdad Sports Center, Karrada District, Baghdad
Organizer: Iraq Branch (Branch Chief Ayad Al-Khafaji)
The 18th Iraq Shinkyokushin Karate Championship was held at the Baghdad Sports Center on September 19, 2025.
The championship featured kata and kumite divisions, with nearly 100 participants from 8 affiliated dojos in Baghdad, Karbala, and Dhi Qar, competing across categories including Senior, Youth, and Junior and so on. Notably, this championship introduced a new Women’s and Girls’ category.
Impressive kata performances and high-level, intense kumite match surprised the packed audience and brought joy to their families. There was noticeable improvement in the overall performance level of the athletes, with senior category competitors demonstrating strong competitiveness and skill.
The heated competition was televised on Al-Rasheed Satellite Channel, which also aired interviews with athletes, organizers, coaches, and referees. The eight-hour championship concluded with an awards ceremony, where trophies, medals, and certificates were presented to all successful participants.
Key Competition Results
Below are the results for the main categories contested during the championship:
Kata
1 – Karrar Hassan Jameel
2 – Ameen Abdul Razzaq Jasim
3 – Hadi Ayad Al-Khafaji
Kata – Open Age youth category
1 – Ali Hassan Adnan
2 – Mayassa Mohammed Hassan
3 – Mohammed Al-Mahdi Ayad Al-Khafaji
Over 90 kg
1 – Ali Ahmed Al-Sayed
2 – Sajjad Sattar Jabbar
3 – Ali Sa’ad Abdulhur
Under 90 kg
1 – Jaafar Sadiq Awda
2 – Ali Essa Khleif
3 – Mohammed Sadiq Khleif
3 tied – Ali Hussein Mohammed
Under 80 kg
1 – Ameer Sadiq Khleif
2 – Ameer Yahya Abdul Ali
3 – Haider Nizar Alwan
3 tied – Ali Hussein Mohammed Ali
Under 70 kg
1 – Fares Hussein Abd
2 – Musa Hussein Abd
3 – Hadi Ayad Al-Khafaji
3 tied – Mane’ Taher Awda
Under 60 kg
1 – Hussein Majed Qasim
2 – Abbas Fadhel Salem
3 – Ali Yaseen Abdul Hussein
3 tied – Ayoub Laith Qasim
Ladies – Open
1 – Hiba Ahmed Lafteh
2 – Taqwa Mohammed Kareem
Girls – Open
1 – Mayassa Mohammed Hassan Hadi
2 – Narjis Laith Jabbar
