European Games– Day 1 / Kvesic on top again
The world champion won against the World N°1, unbeaten for months. Ivan Kvesic won the European Games (June 29-30) by beating Ugur Aktas of Turkey (-84 kg). As happiness never comes alone, his twin brother, Andjelo, was also in the final (+84 kg). But he was dominated by Gurbanli (Aze). Italy's Silvia Semeraro (-68kg) won her first international title while Spain's Palacio Gonzalez keeps taking them in -68kg. In kata, the infernal Spanish duo struck again. Sanchez Jaime and Quintero win the European Games for the second time.
By Ludovic Mauchien
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2nd European Games, instructions for use
The European Games, it’s for this weekend ! The 8 European World champions and 8 continental Gold medalists will be on stage for these mini Olympics. 8 competitors in 12 category. The entries, the duels, the program, where to watch the tournament ... All you need to know to follow the competition.
By Ludovic Mauchien
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European Games : the full schedule
Follow your favorite champions thanks to the minute-by-minute shcedule of the 2nd European Games (June 29-30)
Japan / Ko Hayashi : « Our training system is not good now »
Ko Hayashi and Hideto Nakano were both World champions in the 80's. Today, they are Head Coach of the Japan National Team and Head Coach of the Women's Team. Arrived since Tuesday in Paris, they will fly directly to Dubai in early February with their athletes. We met them at their hotel. Cold analysis of the World championships, new preparation plan, Japan’s training... They tell us about Japanese Karate on the road to « its » Olympic Games.
By Ludovic Mauchien
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European Games 2019 / Aghayev for a new record
The final list of the athletes qualified for the 2nd European Games in Minsk (June 29-30 for Karate) was unveiled yesterday. 8 athletes are registered per category, the top 6 in the World ranking plus one chosen by IOC and one athlete from the host country. In 2015, in Baku, Azerbaijan finished 1st nation ahead of Turkey and France. Aghayev, Uygur, Farzaliyev, Ozcelik, Zaretska, Quintero and Sanchez Jaime will try to keep their title.
By Ludovic Mauchien
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SerieA Shanghai / Horuna, Horne and Chatziliadou at the rendezvous
Jonathan Horne (+84 kg), Eleni Chatziliadou (+68 kg) and Sandra Sanchez Jaime (Kata) honored their World title by winning the Shanghai Serie A (December 7-9). Stanislav Horuna (-75 kg) returns to success as Zabiollah Poorshab (-84 kg) and Anzhelica Terliuga (-55 kg). All the results.
By Ludovic Mauchien
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