Chaima Midi (born 1 February 1996)[1] is an Algerian karateka. She won the gold medal in the women's 61 kg event at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco.[2][3] She also won one of the bronze medals in the women's team kumite event at the 2019 African Games.

Chaima Midi
Personal information
Born (1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 (age 28)
Sport
CountryAlgeria
SportKarate
Weight class61 kg
Events
Medal record
Women's karate
Representing  Algeria
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rabat Kumite 61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Rabat Team kumite
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Accra Kumite 61 kg
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Oran Kumite 61 kg
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Kigali Team kumite
Silver medal – second place 2021 Cairo Team kumite
Silver medal – second place 2019 Gaborone Kumite 61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Cairo Kumite 61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tangier Kumite 61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Gaborone Team kumite
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Kigali Kumite 61 kg

Career edit

She won the silver medal in her event at the 2019 African Karate Championships held in Gaborone, Botswana.[4] She also won one of the bronze medals in the women's team kumite event.[4]

In June 2021, she competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[5] In November 2021, she competed in the women's 61 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[6]

She won the gold medal in the women's 61 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[7][8] In the final, she defeated Wafa Mahjoub of Tunisia.[7][9] In 2023, she competed in the women's 61 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[10]

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Rank Event
2019 African Games Rabat, Morocco 1st Kumite 61 kg
3rd Team kumite
2022 Mediterranean Games Oran, Algeria 1st Kumite 61 kg
2024 African Games Accra, Ghana 3rd Kumite 61 kg

References edit

  1. ^ "Women's 61 kg – Entry List By Event" (PDF). 2022 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Karate Results" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  3. ^ Etchells, Daniel (28 August 2019). "Morocco confirm status as major karate powerhouse at African Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b "2019 African Karate Championships Results Book" (PDF). sportdata.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Karate World Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  6. ^ "2021 World Karate Championships Results Book" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b Lloyd, Owen (26 June 2022). "Ouikene secures first Algerian gold medal of Oran 2022 Mediterranean Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Algerian karatekas lead way to medals on Day 1 of Mediterranean Games". World Karate Federation. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  10. ^ "2023 World Karate Championships Results Book". Sportdata.org. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

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