Defending champions Kenya have inched closer of retaining the Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do Martial Arts Championship title for the seventh year running currently going on in Mombasa.
Kenya has so far scooped 57 medals, which include 17 gold, 19 silver and 21 bronze medals.
Thailand who are Kenyans main opponents come second with two gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
DRC and South Korea each have a gold and silver medals.
Kenya has mainly dominated in the men’s bantamweight Cat 2 category winning all medals. Washington Burme won gold, Festus Baraka, silver and Boniface Omayo and Kevin Macharia with bronze medals.
In flyweight category 1 event, Paul Owino of Kenya won gold, silver went to DR Congo’s Kidae Kimbay Dzilix with Mangale Shahi of Nepal and Kenya’s Morris Sila taking away bronze medals.
In women heavyweight 70-79kgs sparring, Kenya’s Rose Muthui won gold, Jackline Muli silver and Phimonwan Thongsakalisiri (Thailand) and Kenya’s Suji Aketch, bronze medals.
