Karate One Premier League: Wafa Mahjoub secures bronze in Rabat

Tunisian karateka Wafa Mahjoub earned a bronze medal in the -61kg division at the Karate One Premier League event held in Rabat, Morocco. Mahjoub secured her medal after a semifinal loss to Moroccan competitor Ben Chebab Sawssan, with a score of 0-7.

During her run in the tournament, Mahjoub showcased strong performance, topping Group 6 with a series of victories. She defeated Egypt's Noursine Ali (8-4), Latvia's Girvica Beata (4-4, winning on Senshu advantage), and Germany's Doaa Rabhi (8-0). She also drew with Belarus's Azarava Maryia (0-0).

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The Tunisian Wafa Mahjoub (-61 kg) won the bronze medal after her defeat in the semi-finals of her category, this Saturday, against the Moroccan Ben Chebab Sawssan (0-7), during the Rabat stage of the Karate One-Premier League which started yesterday, Friday, in Morocco.

Other Tunisian athletes, Israa Bettaieb and Chahinaz Jami, both competing in the -68kg category, were eliminated before reaching the quarterfinals. The Tunisian team at the Rabat event, the final stop of the 2026 Karate One Premier League, consisted of Mahjoub, Bettaieb, and Jami.

The Karate One Premier League, a circuit of four annual events, is crucial for athletes ranked outside the top 32 worldwide. It provides a vital opportunity to accumulate points for improving their international standings. The Tunisian team had previously competed in Istanbul and Rome earlier in the season, skipping the Leshan, China, event. Upcoming competitions for the Tunisian team include the World Championships in Bologna, Italy, in October, the Senior African Championships in Oran, Algeria, in September 2026, and the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, also in September 2026.

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During her run, the Tunisian karateka dominated Group 6 by achieving a flawless record, thanks to her victories against the Egyptian Noursine Ali (8-4), the Latvian Girvica Beata (4-4 with Senshu advantage) and the German Doaa Rabhi (8-0), in addition to a draw conceded against the Belarusian Azarava Maryia (0-0).