JAP-2023 (Karate Kata): Moroccan Slaheddine Mansouri and Algerian Nermine Dalheb scoop gold medals

Moroccan karate player Slaheddine Mansouri scooped the gold medal on Sunday in the individual Karate Kata tournament of the 2nd African Beach Games JAP 2023 in Hammamet. The silver was won by Algerian Saber Ben Makhlouf, while the bronze went to Senegalese Omar Diop and South African Robert Simjesse. In the women's competition, the gold was bagged by Algerian Nermine Dalheb, the silver by Moroccan Eya Nsiri and the bronze by Namibian Suzelle Pronk and South African Maxime Willense.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

JAP 2023-Teqball (men’s doubles): Tunisia through to final

Tunisia's Teqball team (men's doubles) qualified on sunday for the final of the African Beach Games TeqBall tournament, after beating Sierra Leone in the quarter-final and Ghana in the semi-final. Tunisia defeated Sierra Leone in two sets (12-3, 12-3) and Ghana in 2 sets to 1 (6-12, 12-9, 12-6). Tunisia will take on Nigeria in final.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

JAP-Hammamet 2023 (Karate Kata/Women-Day 2): Morocco bag gold, Tunisia silver

Morocco's Karate Kata team, made up of Eyna Nasiri, Maroua Selmi and Sana Aguelmam, won the gold medal on Sunday at the end of the competition of the 2nd African Beach Games JAP Hammamet 2023. Tunisian sisters Mariem, Nour and Zaineb Tlili scooped the silver medal, while the bronze went to the Algerian and South-African teams.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

JAP-Hammamet 2023: CNOT and its Chinese counterpart sign partnership agreement

A partnership agreement aimed at supporting young Tunisians and promoting national sport was signed on Sunday in Hammamet between the Tunisian National Olympic Committee (CNOT) and its Chinese counterpart. The agreement was signed by CNOT President Mehrez Boussayène and Chinese Minister of Sport and President of the Chinese Olympic Committee Gao Zhidan at a ceremony attended by Minister of Youth and Sport Kamel Deguiche, Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) President Mustapha Berraf and a host of high-level officials from both countries. Speaking to TAP, Boussayène said that this agreement, which is in line with the "solid" relations binding Tunisia and China, aims to promote Tunisian sport. The agreement, whose negotiations with the Chinese side had begun in 2016, provides for the acquisition of sports equipment and materials, as well as the training of Tunisian sports managers, he added. The Chinese-Tunisian agreement will open up promising horizons in the fields of sport, economy and tourism, he underlined.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse