2005 Asian Karate Championships facts for kids
The 2005 Asian Karate Championships was a big sports event where top karate athletes from across Asia competed. It was the 7th time this championship was held. Athletes showed off their skills in different karate styles, aiming to win medals for their countries.
About the Championships
The 2005 Asian Karate Championships took place in Macau, a special region in China. This event brought together many talented karate practitioners from various Asian countries. They competed in different categories, including kata (forms) and kumite (sparring). It was an exciting time for karate fans and a chance for athletes to test their abilities against the best in the continent.
Medal Winners
After all the exciting matches, a medal table shows which countries won the most medals. Countries earn points for gold, silver, and bronze medals. This table helps everyone see which nations had the most successful teams at the championships.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan |
11 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 |  Iran |
3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 |  Uzbekistan |
2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 |  Malaysia |
1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  Vietnam |
1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 |  Kuwait |
1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 |  Chinese Taipei |
0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 |  Kazakhstan |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Hong Kong |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  Macau |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 Thailand |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 12 |  Indonesia |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Philippines |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 14 |  India |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (14 entries) | 19 | 19 | 38 | 76 | |
As you can see from the table, Japan was very strong in karate at this event. They won the most gold medals, showing their great skill. Other countries like Iran and Uzbekistan also performed very well, earning many medals. Even countries that didn't win gold still showed great effort and took home silver and bronze medals.
