Asia 2019 - Kazakhstan / Tareq Abdesselem : "3 great Sensei ensure the smooth running "
He was trained by his father, was in the French national team, then coach in Thailand (2013-2015) and Indonesia (2015-2017). The helping results, he is contacted by Kazakhstan. In two years, Tareq Abdesselem helped make it one of the world's leading karate nations. At 32, the French became one of the coaches in sight on the international circuit. Who better than him to present us this new karate stronghold before the 16th Asian championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (July 19-21) ?
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photos : DR
Asian Games / Japan and Iran ahead
Japan, thanks to its invincibility in Kata, finishes again at the 1st place of the nations’ ranking, in this case that of the Asian Games (August 25-27 in Jakarta, Indonesia). With 4 gold and 3 bronze, it is ahead of Iran and its brave fighters (3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze). Taipei completes the podium with 3 gold, just ahead of China (1 gold). Summary and complete results.
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photos : K-Photos
Asian Games 2018 / Japanese in the line of fire
The Japanese women armada is in place in Jakarta (Indonesia) for these 2018 Asian Games organized from August 25th to 27th. They are the favorites in almost every category. They will all be in Berlin in September to continue their journey to the Tokyo Olympics. For the moment, here is a short guide to follow the competition and the athletes. Part 2 : the female categories.
By Ludovic Mauchien (thanks to Gracenote Sports)
Photos : K-Photos
Asian championships / Japan on top
Iran will not have achieved its feat of 2013 : finishing 1st nation at the Asian championships that were just held in Amman, Jordan (July 13-15). Japan, with its 4 gold medals in Kata and 4 other ones in Kumite, leads the continent. With their 4 titles in Kumite, the Iranians however finish best fighters. Jordan, at home, ranks 3rd.
By Florian Fournier
Photos: K-Photos
Asian Games / Everybody is in position !
Nobody is missing ! All the big names in Asia are registered for the 2018 Asian Games organized in Jakarta (Indonesia) from August 25th to 27th. They will all be in Berlin in September to continue their journey to the Tokyo Olympics. For now, here is a little guide to follow the competition. All you have to know about Karate at the Asian Games. Part 1 : the male categories.
By Ludovic Mauchien (thanks to Gracenote Sports)
Photos : K-Photos
Asia / Grace Lau : "I love Ko Ryu style"
The 2015 Asian championships runner-up in Kata, Mo Sheung Grace Lau, has just completed five consecutive podiums in Karate 1, inflicting the first two defeats of her career to two-time World champion Kiyou Shimizu.
Today, at the 15th Asian championships in Aman (July 13th-15th), the Hong-Kong’s Kata woman will try to get the hat trick. For now, she talks about Kata, her practice, her personal tastes...
By Ludovic Mauchien
Pictures: K-Photos
