Salman Al-Mosawi
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| Native name | سيد سلمان الموسوي | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Sayed Salman Al Mosawi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Kuwait | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 May 1995 Rumaithiya, Kuwait | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | American University of Kuwait | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Karateka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Karate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Kata | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Al-Yarmouk SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Seyed Alaedin Nekoofar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sayed Salman Al-Mosawi (Arabic: سيد سلمان الموسوي; born 12 May 1995) is a Kuwaiti karateka who competes in kata. He represents Kuwait in regional and international competitions, including the Asian Games, the Islamic Solidarity Games, the Arab Karate Championship, and various World Karate Federation (WKF) events. He is the twin brother of fellow national-team karateka Mohammad Al-Mosawi.
Biography
Salman Al Mosawi was born on 12 May 1995 to a judo player, Sayed Abdullah Almosawi in Rumaithiya, Kuwait. He began training in karate at a young age in 2003 with his coach Seyed Alaedin Nekoofar, and later joined the Kuwait national karate team, specialising in kata.[1]
Alongside his twin brother Mohammed Al‑Mosawi, he has trained under coaches affiliated with the Al Yarmouk Sporting Club and represented Kuwait at major international competitions.[2]
In 2013, Salman and his brother participated in the third season of the television talent show Arabs Got Talent, under the name "Karate Twins," advancing to the semifinals, and gaining the recognition in the region.[3][4]
He completed his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the American University of Kuwait.[1][5]
Career
Salman Al Mosawi has competed extensively across Asian and international karate circuits. He has won medals at the Asian Games and Asian Karate Championships in both individual and team kata events. He has also participated in WKF-sanctioned events, including Premier League and Series A tournaments.[6][7][8]
Arab Karate Championship
At the 2022 Arab Karate Championship (Cairo) he contributed to Kuwait's only men's team-kata gold medal at the event; he also secured a silver medal in the individual kata.[9][8]
In 2019, he won a bronze medal in the individual Kata and a Gold medal in 2011 in the team kata events in Cairo and Marrakesh respectively.
Asian Games
At the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou in 2023, Almosawi won the bronze medal in both the individual and men's team kata events.[1]
Karate1 Premier League/ SeriesA / World Cup
He won a bronze medal in individual kata at the 2013 Karate1 Premier League in Istanbul, followed by another bronze at the 2015 Youth League (U21) event in Umag. In 2022, he added a further individual bronze medal at the Series A tournament held in Cairo.
Personal life
Salman's twin brother, Sayed Mohammed Al-Mosawi, is also a competitive karateka for Kuwait. The pair are known colloquially as the "Karate Twins" in regional media.
References
- ^ a b c "Karate ALMOSAWI Sayed Salman - The 19th Asian Games". www.ocagames.com. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Salman Al Mosawi – Kuwait's Karate Champion Making Waves". 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "أداء غير جديد لفرقة Karate Twins في Arabs Got Talent". ليالينا (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ الالكترونية, جريدة الآن. "في Arabs got talent". Alaan Online Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "Salman Al Mosawi: The Engineer Who Kicks for Kuwait". 2025-05-04. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ safeer (2023-10-08). "Zain proud of Team Kuwait's champions at Hangzhou games - safeer". Kuwait Times. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "البطل سيد سلمان الموسوي يحرز برونزية الكاراتيه في «الآسياد»". جريدة القبس. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ a b "Finalists Decided on Action-Packed Opening Day at 2025 AKF Senior Championships in Tashkent". WKF. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ safeer (2022-08-01). "Kuwaitis grab 11 medals at Arab Karate Championship - safeer". Kuwait Times. Retrieved 2025-12-11.