日時：2026年8月21日
場所：バグダッド
主催者：イラク支部（アヤド・カファジャ支部長）
2026年8月21日に、イラクの首都バグダッドで第19回イラク新極真会空手選手権大会が開催されました。
厳しい夏の暑さにも負けず、選手たちは闘魂溢れる戦いを繰り広げ、一般部門では将来有望な若手選手が表彰台を目指して健闘しました。ユース部門には家族も多数来場し、会場は祭りのような雰囲気に包まれました。
大会にはバグダッド、カルバラ、ワーシト、ジーカール各県の7道場から、選手、審判、運営関係者を含む120人以上が参加し、イラク国営のイラキーヤ・スポーツTVも取材を行いました。閉会式では全参加者に参加証が贈られ、各部門の上位入賞者にはトロフィーとメダルが授与されました。
19th Iraq Shinkyokushinkai Karate Championship
Date: August 21, 2026
Venue: Martyr Abu Bakr Al-Samarrai Hall, Al-Saydiya, Baghdad, Iraq
Organizer: Iraq Branch (Branch Chief Ayad Al-Khafaja)
Despite the extreme summer heat, the championship showcased exceptional fighting spirit. In the adult divisions, promising young fighters emerged as strong contenders for podium finishes, while the youth divisions created a festive atmosphere for the participating families.
Iraqiya Sports TV, the official state sports channel, covered the event and interviewed Mr. Salah Abdul-Mahdi Shiyaa, Branch Chief and Country Representative and deputy to Shihan Ayad Al-Khafaja. He spoke about the growth and significance of Shinkyokushinkai in Iraq. Referees, coaches, and fighters were also interviewed.
At the closing ceremony, certificates of participation were presented to all competitors, while trophies and medals were awarded to the top finishers in each division.
• Categories: Men and women across all age groups, weight divisions, and belt ranks
• Participation: More than 120 athletes, referees, and organizers representing seven dojos from the governorates of Baghdad, Karbala, Wasit, and Dhi Qar
Official Championship Results
Men’s Divisions
+90 kg: 1st — Warith Reza Ahmed | 2nd — Hassan Abbas Kareem | 3rd — Sajjad Sattar Jabbar
-90 kg: 1st — Mohammad Sadiq Khlaif | 2nd — Ali Mohammad Mubdir | 3rd — Ali Ahmed Al-Sayyid
-80 kg: 1st — Amir Yahya Abdul-Ali | 2nd — Adel Salim Hamza | 3rd — Ali Waleed Yousif
-70 kg: 1st — Mohammad Ali Adnan | 2nd — Hamid Fahad Hamid | 3rd — Yousif Ahmed Abbas
-60 kg: 1st — Ahmed Abbas Mohammad | 2nd — Ayoub Laith Abdul-Razzaq | 3rd — Ali Samir Shadhar
Women’s Open-Weight Division
1st — Taqwa Mohammad Kareem
2nd — Zainab Qasim Rasan
3rd — Hiba Ahmed Lafta
4th — Widad Abdul-Ali
Girls’ Open-Weight Division
1st — Mayasa Mohammad Hassan Hadi
2nd — Reyam Riyad Aref
— Iraqiya Sports TV video report
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