Uniben Wins The 3rd All-Nigerian University Open Karate Championship

Date: 2021-08-18

University of Benin (Uniben) has won the well contested Third All-Nigerian University Open Karate Championship held at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.

The Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN) through the Nigerian University Karate Association (NUKA) and in collaboration with the University of Ilorin successfully organized the 3rd Edition of the All-Nigerian University Open Karate Championship from 9-12, August, 2021.

There were a total of 71 entries from seven Universities. However, 19 other universities could not attend the event due to one reason or the other. 71 competitors were accredited and competed.

The Nigerian Karate Referee Commission (NKRC) officiated at the event with about 16 certified referees to maintain standard competition rules in line with the mandate of the World Karate Federation (WKF).

The passion and quality of Karate displayed at the 3rd All-Nigerian University Open Karate Championship was impressive but leaves room for improvement in the training of athletes.

However, out of the 71 athletes that competed, five had been discovered, amongst whom are all the Medallists at this year's event.

The names of these athletes will be submitted to the KFN Youth and School Sports Committee and Grassroots Department of the Ministry of Youth and Sport Development for onward monitoring and support.

University of Benin came out tops with eight gold medals, six Silver and nine bronze medals, while second place went to hosts University of Ilorin with five gold medals, four silver and 10 bronze medals.

Federal University of Agric. Makurdi finished in third with one gold medal, University of Abuja had three silver and two bronze medals, while Delta State University finished with one silver and two bronze medals, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt and Kwara state University finished with no medals.

Chairman Nigerian University Karate Association, Mr Femi Johnson said, "The performance of athletes was very promising with room for wider participation in subsequent editions. Our plan is to increase the capacities of University coaches through continuous training, make the All-Nigerian University Open Karate Championship bi-annual, improve on training facilities and explore international training opportunities for athletes.

The 3rd Edition of the All-Nigerian University Open Karate Championship albeit several challenges was successful. However, there is an urgent need to galvanize and encourage University Karate coaches to amplify the standards of competing athletes.

The event achieved its purpose of providing a platform for exposing talented young Karate players to a high-level competitive experience and in the process discover promising athletes amongst them.

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