RIYADH: Karate athletes from Saudi Arabia are continuing their preparations for the World Karate League Championship, which begins later this week, as well as next month’s world championships.
Some of the karatekas are currently undergoing a warm-up camp in Riyadh this week ahead of the tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan, which will be held from September 2 to 4.
The rest of the Saudi team is also preparing for the world championship, which begins in Turkey on Sept. 24.
The Saudi Karate Federation said the camps aim to prepare the athletes in their hopes of achieving titles and becoming champions at all levels in the sport, in accordance with the general strategy of the federation.