UAE’s Fatima Khasif wins silver medal at women’s kumite -68 kg competition in China

UAE Karate National Team Fatima Khasif won the silver medal in the women's kumite -68 kg competition at the ongoing Asian Championships for men and women in Hangzhou, China. Khasif secured her medal after defeating Saudi Arabia's Lama Kifi 6-0 in the first match, followed by a 10-3 victory over a Japanese player. In the semifinals, she overcame Jordan's Jud al-Duraws by decision, but in a hard-fought final match, she narrowly lost to the Hong Kong's champion with a score of 2-3. This is the second medal for Khasif, ranked 91st in the world, following her first silver medal in the same weight category at the Under-21 Asian Championship held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in 2021 Source: Emirates News Agency