Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN) Board Member, Hajiya Zainab Saleh, has expressed strong confidence in Team Nigeria’s prospects as the national karate squad departed the country on Monday afternoon for the 2025 World Karate Championship.
The championship is scheduled to hold from Thursday, November 27 to Sunday, November 30 in Cairo, Egypt.
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Team Nigeria will be represented by five outstanding athletes who have shown unwavering discipline, dedication and competitive excellence. The athletes include:
Loveth Ngozi Okoro – Kumite -50kg
Godfirst Orie Ukoha-Sampson – Kumite -55kg
Constance Tamunodiepreye Abode – Kumite -61kg
Ujunwa Caroline Nwankwo – Kumite +68kg
Oluwaseun Olorunbe – Male Kata
Speaking ahead of the global event, Hajiya Zainab said the team had prepared diligently and possess the quality to excel in Cairo.
“The athletes have trained really hard in preparation for this global showcase. The nation is confident that they will demonstrate outstanding performance at the World Championship,” she stated.
The contingent is led by Coach Efezino Akpotu, while Olusegun Abode serves as the leader of delegation.
Four of the female athletes—Ngozi, Godfirst, Constance and Ujunwa—are notable standouts who have consistently shone at the Zainab Saleh International Female Open Karate Championship, an event founded by Hajiya Zainab Saleh to promote and empower female karatekas across Nigeria.
Meanwhile, the Karate Federation of Nigeria has appealed to the National Sports Commission (NSC) to assist in offsetting debts incurred to ensure the team’s participation, noting that the championship falls under the commission’s jurisdiction.
Team Nigeria now turns its attention to Cairo as they prepare to compete among the world’s finest.
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