Moroccan karateka Mahdi Sriti secured a gold medal in the under-84kg category at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games on Wednesday. He defeated Libya’s Mohamed Ahmed Abudabus with a score of 5-1 in the final match. Sriti’s path to gold included a convincing 4-0 victory over Albania’s Milos Gashi in the semi-finals. This victory marks a significant achievement for Moroccan karate. The win follows previous successes for Moroccan athletes at the games. This gold adds to Morocco’s medal count at the Taranto competition. The report originates from the Moroccan online newspaper Hespress.