BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 24. The 61st WKF European
Karate Championship has concluded in Frankfurt, Germany, the
Azerbaijan Karate Federation said, Trend reports.
586 athletes from 50 countries took part in the competition held
from May 20 to 24.
The European Championship proved successful for Azerbaijani
karate athletes. Azerbaijani competitor Medina Sadigova won the
gold medal in the women’s under-55 kg category and made history as
Azerbaijan’s first female senior European champion under the WKF
organization.
Another Azerbaijani representative, Irina Zaretska, claimed a
bronze medal in the women’s under-68 kg category.
Azerbaijani para-karate athletes Vidadi Khaligov, Farrukh
Gaybaliyev, and Aysel Ahmadli also secured bronze medals at the
European Championship.
The Azerbaijani women’s kumite team also won bronze in the team
competition. The squad included Medina Sadigova, Irina Zaretska,
Gulay Orujova, and Aysu Aliyeva.
Several members of the men’s national team came close to winning
medals but were unable to reach the podium this time.
In the overall team standings, Azerbaijani karate athletes
finished sixth in Europe. The result was regarded as another
indication of the development of Azerbaijani karate on the
international stage.
