Kota Kinabalu: Shitoryu Sabah finished fourth overall with a haul of 23 medals at the Ajung KB Sentral Karate Championship which concluded on Sunday in Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalam.
Its President, Gesiri Gambung, said the three-day championship, held from Feb 13 to 15, was organised for the first time in the country.
He said the 20-athlete contingent won eight gold, eight silver and seven bronze medals.
The gold medallists were Christal Bethanny Gesiri Gambung (Category A Individual Women’s Kumite -20kg), Arisha Nur Natisya Mohd Norman (Category B Individual Women’s Kumite +25kg), Axel Aiden Alexander (Category B Individual Men’s Kumite -30kg), Sylisaac Immanuel Sylvalerian (Category C Individual Men’s Kumite +45kg), Elzy Elezendro Primus (Category F Individual Men’s Kumite -55kg), Marilyn John (Category J Individual Women’s Kata), McRoyce Donovan Dagul (Category H Individual Men’s Kumite -75kg) and Liam Isaiah Raja (Category D Individual Men’s Kumite -50kg).
The silver medals were won by Sylisaac Immanuel Sylvalerian (Category C Individual Men’s Kata), Charity Bea Gesiri Gambung (Category C Individual Women’s Kumite -30kg), Lara Isidora Raja (Category C Individual Women’s Kumite -35kg), Joanne Alyssa Norris (Category C Individual Women’s Kumite +40kg), Rayyan Iskandar Shah Mohd Norman (Category C Individual Men’s Kumite -35kg), Clovie Beverly Gesiri Gambung (Category D Individual Women’s Kumite -45kg), Sylvalerian Joannes Mickey (Category I & J Individual Men’s Kumite) and Ansley Aven Alexander (Category D Individual Men’s Kumite -50kg).
The bronze medallists were Emily Myra Fong (Category B Individual Women’s Kata), Gregory Benn Gesiri Gambung (Category F Individual Men’s Kumite -55kg), Thiery Christian Thomas (Category G Individual Men’s Kumite +75kg), Grebradley Bryan Gesiri Gambung (Category E Individual Men’s Kata), Theo Noah Thomas (Category E Individual Men’s Kumite +63kg), Grebradley Bryan Gesiri Gambung (Category E Individual Men’s Kumite -52kg) and Joanne Alyssa Norris (Category C Women’s Green Belt).
Gesiri said the championship attracted 278 athletes from Brunei Darussalam, Sarawak and Sabah, with participants ranging from six years old to veterans aged over 40.
He congratulated all Shitoryu Sabah athletes, team manager Marilyn John, team coach McRoyce Donovan Dagul, as well as parents and coaches for their continued commitment and support.
