The names of the first opponents of our karatekas at the European Championship among cadets and juniors in Zurich, Switzerland became known. Among 23 karate athletes, at first juniors and athletes, acting in discipline kata will enter the battle.
Age category 14-15 years
Kumite
-52 Kg, Gummat Bakhshaliyev - Frantishek Kastolnik (Slovakia)
-63 Kg, Riyad Feyzizade - Mitchell Thorpe (England)
-70 Kg, Murad Balakishiev - Kevin Hammer (Denmark)
-70 kg, Murad Hajizadeh - Alexander Ledevin (France)
-47 Kg, Fidan Teymurova - Christina Kozarenko (Russia)
+54 kg, Basti Ismailova - Dora Chzagani (Hungary)
Kata
Age category 14-15 years
Roman Heydarov – Bogi Benediktsson (Iceland)
Age category 18-21 years
Rafik Amirov - Christos Nikalau (Cyprus)
First on the tatami will enter kata masters and in the afternoon, karatekas, acting in kumite competitions.
The European Championship will be attended by 924 athletes from 47 countries. The results will be online broadcasted directly from the competition hall. Operative photos can be viewed on the Facebook official page of the Federation (https://www.facebook.com/karate.az).