Hala Al-Qadi (Arabic: حلا القاضي) is a Palestinian karateka. She participates in the women’s kumite −68 kg category. She was widely recognized after winning a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, making her the first Palestinian woman to win a medal at the Asian Games.
Early life Hala Al-Qadi was born in Deir Istiya in the Palestinian West Bank. She started practicing karate at the age 7, initially as a hobby and to spend summer vacations. She moved up through the ranks from local, regional, and finally to international competitions for Palestine. She is a member of the Palestinian national karate team.
Al-Qadi is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Birzeit University in the West Bank.
Career Before Al-Qadi's victory at the Asian Games, she won medals from a number of regional championships, such as the Asian Karate Championship.
In February 2019, Al-Qadi won a gold medal at the West Asia Karate Championship in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. In September 2019, Al-Qadi won gold in Istanbul Karate Championship competing against athletes from around 40 countries.
In 2023, she earned a silver medal at the Arab Games in Algeria in the women’s kumite −68 kg category.
Asian Games medal At the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China, She won the bronze medal in the Woman’s kumite- category. In the bronze medal match, she beat Chao Jou of Chinese Taipei with a score of 6-3.
She is the first Palestinian woman and the second Palestinian citizen after Munir Abu-Keshek to win an Asian Games medal.
Later recognition and roles In 2025, Hala Al-Qadi was elected to the Athletes Committee of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association.
The Palestinian Olympic Committee nominated Al-Qadi in recognition of her achievements and contributions to women’s sports in Palestine.
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