DOHA - The youth and junior women’s competitions concluded on the third day of the sixth Qatar International Taekwondo Championships, organized by the Qatar Taekwondo, Judo and Karate Federation at the Women’s Sports Arena. The four-day event will conclude on Wednesday, featuring 1,152 male and female athletes from more than 46 countries across four age categories: children, cadets, juniors and seniors.

The day’s program featured 20 weight categories, with 10 contested in the boys’ and 10 in the girls’ divisions, producing a strong international field of medal winners.

In the boys’ competition, gold medals went to Kazakhstan’s Ilugbek Turavikov in the under-45kg category, Egypt’s Yassin Tarek Marai in under-48kg, Jordan’s Abdullah Shaheen in under-51kg, Kazakhstan’s Brasat Bolat in under-55kg, and Kazakhstan’s Irkinov Bakhodir in under-59kg.

Uzbekistan’s Akmal Akbarov claimed gold in the under-63kg category, while Kazakhstan’s Timur Rakbanov topped the podium in under-68kg. Jordan’s Ahmad Al Dahaksha won the under-73kg title, Uzbekistan’s Abdullaev Muhammad Aziz secured gold in under-78kg, and Uzbekistan’s Mikhail Abbasi triumphed in the over-78kg category.

In the girls’ competition, Kazakhstan’s Milana Kalashnikova won gold in the under-42kg category, Egypt’s Aya Moataz Al Najjar prevailed in under-44kg, and the UAE’s Ghazal Bayam claimed the under-46kg title. France’s Omaima Al Assaq won gold in under-49kg, while Uzbekistan’s Friza Miminova topped the podium in under-52kg.

Kazakhstan’s Nurlyum Bakytzankyzy secured gold in the under-55kg category, Jordan’s Aya Majri won the under-59kg title, and her compatriot Lama Al Baqour triumphed in under-63kg. Algeria’s Nihal Bouznak claimed gold in under-68kg, while Egypt’s Mariam Ragab took the over-68kg title.

At the conclusion of the day’s events, Eid Al Marikhi, President of the Qatar Taekwondo, Judo and Karate Federation, and Rashid Al Hajri, Assistant Secretary-General of the federation, presented medals to the top three finishers in the boys’ categories. Amna Al Kuwari, a member of the federation, presented awards to the medalists in the girls’ divisions.

The championship will conclude on Wednesday with 16 weight categories scheduled across the men’s and women’s competitions.

Classified as a G1-ranking event, the championship offers valuable points towards the World Taekwondo rankings. It has attracted 697 male and 455 female athletes, including more than 20 Olympic and world champions. The four-day competition features morning and evening sessions, with 76 weight categories spread across the four age groups.

Qatar is represented by six athletes: Nour Mohammed, Maram Al Fatnasi, Widad Al Dosari, Ali Emam, Mohammed Ashraf and Mohammed Yassin Bali. A further 113 athletes from local Qatari clubs are also taking part in the championship.