Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s Ministry of Interior kickboxing team delivered an impressive performance at the World Kickboxing Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, capturing seven podium medals amidst intense global competition. Running from October 12 to 20, 2026, the international championship brought together 3,043 elite fighters representing 53 participating nations.
According to a ministerial statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the institutional sports delegation was led by Colonel Muayyad Abdul Ridha Abdul Sada, with Colonel Haider Hamid Abdul serving as head coach.
The athletic lineup featured fighters Ammar Ali Kadhim, Hussam Aziz Qate’, Yousef Abdul Nabi Mowzan, Salah Haider Hamid, and Hassan Makki Abdul Kadhim, all of whom mounted deep runs in their respective weight classes.
Ammar Ali Kadhim clinched a gold medal in the 74-kilogram category alongside a silver medal in ring-style competition. In the 63-kilogram division, Hussam Aziz Qate’ secured a gold medal, while Salah Haider Hamid claimed bronze in the 69-kilogram tatami (mat) discipline.
Hassan Makki Abdul Kadhim collected a pair of bronze medals across both the 84-kilogram and 89-kilogram brackets. Meanwhile, Yousef Abdul Nabi Mowzan advanced to the semifinals after defeating his Indian opponent in the opening bout and overcoming an Uzbek contender in the second round, guaranteeing further podium contention for the squad.
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