Oufkir wins the silver medal at the World Karate Championship.

Moroccan champion Haytham Oufkir, a member of the national karate team, won the silver medal and the runner-up title in the under 75 kilograms category for athletes under 21 years old during the World Karate Championship for Youth and Juniors held in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, after facing Spanish competitor Martin Izan in the final match.

This achievement marks a new milestone in Moroccan karate and showcases the advanced level that Moroccan champions have reached on the international stage, thanks to their efforts and sacrifices to achieve outstanding results and raise the national flag in global competitions.

In a statement to Hespress, Haytham Oufkir noted that his participation in the World Championship was special, considering that winning the silver medal is just the beginning of a sports career he hopes will be filled with titles and continental and global victories.

The Moroccan champion also explained that reaching the final match came after overcoming difficult elimination rounds, given the strength and professionalism of his opponents, indicating that his ambition goes beyond second place towards standing atop the podium with the gold medal and claiming the title of world champion.

Regarding his early sports beginnings, Oufkir mentioned that he started his karate journey under the guidance of his father, a former international coach for the Saudi national team, who helped direct and support him in his initial steps in the sport.

This achievement strengthens the presence of Moroccan karate on the international scene, as the Moroccan champion aims to continue working and developing to achieve better results in upcoming championships and transform his runner-up status into a world title in future competitions.