Karim Ghaly

Karim Ghaly, born on January 20th, 2002 is an Egyptian karate athlete who has been representing the National Egyptian Karate Team since 2010. 
Early Life and Background
Karim Ghaly was born in Giza, Egypt to parents Sherine Mamdouh a PhD holder in French Literature and Waleed Ghaly, a lawyer. From a young age, Ghaly displayed a natural aptitude for athletic activities and participated in various sports, including soccer and swimming. He was competitive in swimming, winning medals in local and regional competitions. However, it was his passion for karate that truly ignited his competitive spirit. Ghaly's interest in karate developed when he began training at a multi-sport facility at the age of 4. With the guidance and support of his parents, he progressed and improved his skills in martial arts.
Education:
Karim graduated at the Lycée Francais du Caire in June 2020
Currently studying Biomedical, Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology in University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Languages: English, French, Arabic
Hobbies: 
aquatic sports, motorcycles and designing structures
Career: Karim Ghaly's karate career has started by participating in local and national competitions in Egypt. His performances led to his selection for the National Egyptian Karate team in 2010 marking the beginning of his international career.
Throughout his career Karim Ghaly has competed in numerous national and international competitions, championships. One of the notable challenges was moving to a different country to continue his studies. Karim has been able to adapt and recreate a system of training that helped him maintain his top position within the Egyptian National Karate Team, being the first option for the individual kata event for African Continental Championship held in Morocco in 2023. 
Achievements and Records
Karim Ghaly has secured multiple titles, demonstrating his abilities and dedication to the sport. Some of his notable achievements include:
•	1st place in the Senior African Karate Championship 2022.
•	1st place in the Series A Kocaeli (Individual) 2022.
•	3rd place in the World University Combat Games (Individual) 2022.
•	1st place in the African Continental Championships (Individual) 2021.
•	1st place in the African Continental Championships (Team) 2021.
•	2nd place in the Series A Cairo (Team) 2021.
Ghaly has also achieved success at the junior and cadet levels, including medals in the World Junior Championships and the African Games. His consistent performances have earned him recognition as one of Egypt's established karate athletes.
All Time Junior Rank 3rd 
3rd Place World Junior Championships (Individual) 
1st place 2019 World Junior Championships (Team) 
1st place 2019 African Junior Championships (Individual) 
2nd place 2019 K1 WKF Youth League 
1st place (Individual) 2019 African Junior Championships (Individual) 
1st place 2018 African Games Junior (Individual) 2018
3rd place African Games Junior (Team) 2018 
1st place Arab Championships Individual Kata 2018
1st place Arab Championships Team Kata 2018
CADET RANKINGS: 
1st place Mediterranean Games (Individual) 2017
World Junior Championships – Cadet 5th (Individual) 2017
Off-field contributions 
Beyond his achievements in karate, Karim Ghaly has made significant contributions outside of his sport. He is actively involved in community projects teaching karate and physical conditioning to the next generations, advocating for sport as a healthy life style and representing his country at all international karate and multi-sport events. Ghaly has supported various initiatives within his home club in Egypt and he is currently involved in sport projects in Canada, leveraging his platform as an athlete to make a positive impact in his community.
Category:2002 births
Category:People from Giza
Category:Egyptian people
Category:Egyptian athletes
Category:Karate