Riyadh, October 30, 2022, SPA -- The Saudi karate team ended its participation at 12th World Junior Cadet and U21 Karate Championships in Konya, Türkiye with three gold medals and two silver medals. A total of 1,778 athletes from 98 nations competed in these competitions. While teammates Ali Mogarri and Abdulaziz Al-Seif won cadet silver medals for the weight classes of 68 kilograms and 61 kilograms, respectively, and Olympic class competitor Sanad Sufiani took home the gold medal for the 84+ kilogram division. The Saudi team achieved an exceptional qualitative accomplishment by having three athletes qualify for the world champion for the first time. Dr. Musharraf Al-Shahri, President of the Saudi Karate Federation, congratulated the wise leadership on this accomplishment and expressed his appreciation for Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports and President of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and his deputy Prince Fahd bin Jalawi, for their support and follow-up, which have had a significant impact on making dreams and visions come true for Saudi sport in general and Karate in particular. --SPA 17:37 LOCAL TIME 14:37 GMT 0022 www.spa.gov.sa/w1806659