Retro / They are world champion, they tell us about …
Antonio Diaz, Ivan Leal, Jordan Thomas, different generations but two common points, karate and world champion. They tell their most striking story. Moments of emotion and unforgettable memories.
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photo : D.R
Madrid 2018 - Day 2/ Busa tames Aghayev
In this second day of the World championships preliminary rounds, there were many surprises and the show was great. Busa, Ozcelik, Miyahara, Da Costa, the stars are in the finals.
By Florian Fournier in Madrid
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Madrid 2018 / Kiyuna and Shimizu towards the hat-trick
In Wizink Center, Ryo Kiyuna and Kiyou Shimizu dominated their category. Apart from the kata, the show was total and the finalists expected or not will meet again on Saturday
By Florian Fournier
Photo : Kphotos
Madrid 2018 / Rafael Aghayev, if he was stronger than ever ?
Will he be World champion for the 6th time ? Will he write history again ? The same question has been asked every two years for a decade. Rafael Aghayev, the man of all records with his 5 World champion titles and his 11 European ones, is he still as strong as he was ? Several times announced on the downhill slope, his answer has always been sharp. These « gossips » exasperated him… He answers in the most beautiful way : 6 podiums over 7 in 2018 ! Flashback on a fabulous career and foreseen with Rafael Aghayev before the Madrid’s Worlds (November 6-11).
By Ludovic Mauchien
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Madrid 2018 / Alexandra Recchia : « J’aurais aimé détrôner Aghayev mais… »
Interview vidéo : Madame Alexandra Recchia. Elle a la pêche, notre quintuple championne du monde ! Peut-être comme jamais… Il y a deux ans, quand elle a remporté ses deux nouvelles médailles d’or (-50 kg et équipe), elle était entre sa fin d’études et son début de carrière d’avocate. Aujourd’hui, elle est à 100% concentrée sur le Karaté. A Madrid (6-11 novembre), elle va 6e disputer ses 6e Mondiaux. Son objectif ? « le titre » of course ! Ce serait son 6e, record absolu chez la gente féminine.
Par Ludovic Mauchien
Photos : Kphotos
Madrid 2018/ Jesse Enkamp : « Don’t let your style limit your Karate »
Jesse Enkamp, 29, is « Karate Nerd », the most popular Karate blogger in the world. He is also the founder of the « Seishin International » brand. But, before all, he has a great passion for Karate, all styles of Karate. Student, he lived in Okinawa where he practiced with and without weapon, developed ground techniques, pressure points, joint locks, chokes…
In parallel, he participates to sports karate competition (kata). Born in Sweden, he will fight under the Finnish colors, his parents’ country, at the World championships in Madrid (November 6-11), his 2nd ones after 2012.
For him, Karate is « fascinating ». He sees it as « a neverending journey » from which one must « enjoy it all » and, above all, be « Shoshin », or how to take life by the good end...
By Florian Fournier
Photos : D.R