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Kenya Team Jasiri Retains Mombasa Open International Tong IL-Moo do Title Despite Lack Of Govt Funding

Kenya Team Jasiri Retains Mombasa Open International Tong IL-Moo do Title Despite Lack Of Govt Funding Featured

Reigning Mombasa Open International Tong IL-Moo do Mombasa Martial Arts champions Jasiri defended and retained the title at the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa.

The team won the championship in a successive 10 time after beating it's close rival Phillippines to second position. 

Kenya exhibited that it remains a powerhouse in this category of Martial Arts in Africa and the World.

Though the event ended after 4 days, the government had not committed itself financially to support the event despite assurance.

At the top of the table Kenya won a total of 185 medals ,46 gold, 54 silver,85 bronze respectively.

Phillippines at a distant second bagged 11 gold,5 silver,18 bronze amassing a tally of 34 medals. 

Korea ranked among the world top teams were successful to occupy position 3.They won 6 gold , 2silver and 5 bronze.

Zambia trailed at position 4 with 5gold,5silver and 11bronze.

On their debut, India carried the day at position 6 with 4gold,3silver and 1 bronze.

The USA did not disappoint they stood at position 6 with 2 gold,3 silver and 4 bronze.Position 7 went to Brazil scooping 2 gold and 2 bronze.

 Paraguay and Japan took position 8 and 9 respectively with each winning 1 gold.

However, Paraguay in their basket won 5 silver and 2 bronze. 

Denmark ended at position 10,with 1silver.Dominican Republic  were unlucky to end the championship without any medal at position 11.

In the free style division Kenyan Gordon Wanje beat Karan Pandit from India to win the gold medal.While Brazil Chung IL Ladica Dos Santos won a bronze together with Lucson Miti from Zambia. 

In Freestyle men division 1,Zambian Michael Zulu won gold.Silver went to George Omollo of Kenya and Sanghun Kim of Korea together with Omar Lora of USA won bronze each.

Freestyle women was won by Erica Seguira of India,the silver went to Lona Abiero of Kenya and bronze to Jung Jin Joo of USA.

in the team Category, Team Kenya composed of Lona Abiero and Lizzanne Adhiambo won gold.Their competitor that included Jane Kiarie,Triza Kinyanjui and Eunice Wambugha won a silver medal doubling the Kenyan win.

Zambia team of Nathalie Chitalu,and Simyeon Djimadoum won bronze.

In Novice division 3,it was all a Kenyan affair.Jung Soo Ouda  won gold. The silver and bronze went to Victor Kahindi, Stephen Okeyo and Dickson Liverson respectively. 

The next year event is scheduled to take place at the same venue and more countries are expected to turn to the event that boosts the country sports and tourism.

 

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