Nabil Ech-Chaabi

Nabil Ech-Chaabi, sometimes written Nabil Ech-chaabi (born 4 June 2001) is a Moroccan karateka. He won the silver medal in the men's kumite 84 kg event at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States.[1][2] He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 84 kg event at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya, Turkey.[3]

Nabil Ech-Chaabi
Nabil Ech-Chaabi at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Personal information
Born (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001
Sport
CountryMorocco
SportKarate
Weight class84 kg
Event(s)Kumite
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  Morocco
World Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Kumite 84 kg
African Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Rabat Kumite 84 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Rabat Team kumite
Islamic Solidarity Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Konya Kumite 84 kg
Summer Youth Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2018 Buenos Aires Kumite +68 kg

Career

In June 2018, he qualified for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics at the qualification event held in Umag, Croatia.[4][5] In October 2018, he won the silver medal in the boys' kumite +68 kg event at the Summer Youth Olympics held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[6][7] He represented Morocco at the 2019 African Games and he won the silver medal in the men's 84 kg event.[8][9] He also won the silver medal in the men's team kumite event.[9]

In June 2021, he competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[10] He was eliminated in his first match by Asiman Gurbanli of Azerbaijan.[10] In November 2021, he lost his bronze medal match in the men's 84 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[11]

He competed in the men's 84 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[12] He won his first match and he then lost his next match against eventual gold medalist Youssef Badawy of Egypt.[12] He was then eliminated in the repechage by eventual bronze medalist Uğur Aktaş of Turkey.[12] He won the silver medal in the men's kumite 84 kg event at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States.[1][2] In the final, he lost against Youssef Badawy of Egypt.[1][2] He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 84 kg event at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya, Turkey.[3]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenueRankEvent
2019 African Games Rabat, Morocco 2nd Kumite 84 kg
2nd Team kumite
2022 World Games Birmingham, United States 2nd Kumite 84 kg
Islamic Solidarity Games Konya, Turkey 3rd Kumite 84 kg

References

  1. "New Karate heroes crowned at The World Games 2022". World Karate Federation. 10 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  2. "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2022 World Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  3. "Karate Results Book". 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games – sportdata.org. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  4. "Youth Olympic qualifier concludes in Umag with new karatekas making it to Buenos Aires 2018". World Karate Federation. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  5. Palmer, Dan (30 June 2018). "Japan continue success at Buenos Aires 2018 karate qualifier". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  6. Etchells, Daniel (18 June 2019). "Iranian karateka Mohammadi dies in car accident less than eight months after winning gold at Buenos Aires 2018". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  7. "Buenos Aires Results". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  8. Etchells, Daniel (28 August 2019). "Morocco confirm status as major karate powerhouse at African Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  9. "Karate Results" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  10. "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.
  11. "2021 World Karate Championships Results Book" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  12. "Karate Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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