Hala Al-Qadi

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.

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.