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2010 WUC Karate Update: Day 1 of Competitions

16 July 2010

 Opening Ceremony

 

PODGORICA – The Seventh World University Karate Championship officially started with the opening ceremony in sports center Moraca in Podgorica. This championship is the biggest competition, which is organized by the University Sports Federation of Montenegro. 44 countries, about 360 athletes and 130 officials participate in the seventh edition of this FISU event.

 

Before the grand opening the Organizing Committee organized a welcome cocktail for the chefs de mission. During this cocktail Mr. Douvis, FISU EC Member presented the Minister of Education of Montenegro Mr. Stijepovic a FISU commemorative plaque.

The Opening Ceremony was attended by the FISU representatives, as well as the ambassadors of the countries in Montenegro. Mr. Douvis delivered a welcome speech to the delegations on behalf of the FISU President and wished all participants a successful and fair championship. Minister of Education Slavoljub Stijepovic officially opened the championship. A cultural program followed the official part of the opening ceremony, where traditional and modern dances were presented to the spectators.

The first day of competition brought Japan the most medals, one gold in Kata individual female and three bronze medals in Kata individual male, female kumite -50kg and female kumite -55kg.

 

Medallists Day 1

WOMEN

Kata Individual

1 Kajikawa Rimi (JPN)

2 Scordo Sandy (FRA)

3 Yaiza Martin (ESP) & Anacan Alexandrea (NZL)

Kumite -50kg

1 Recchia Alexandra (FRA)

2 Magnin Aurelie (FRA)

3 Kršikapa Sladjana (GBR) & Ryo Fujii (JPN).

Kumite -55kg

1 Ben Stylish Douha (TUN)

2 Kumizaki Valerio (BRA),

3 Semanihova Viktoria (GER) & Miki Kobayashi (JPN)

 

MEN

Kata Individual

1 Shahcheraghy Sayed Davood (IRI)

2 Damian H. Quintero (ESP)

3 Shimbaba Issei (JPN) & Tozaki Gakuji (USA)

 

(Source: Michal BUCHEL, FISU Sports Manager)

 

 

Women’s Podium Kata Individual

 

 Women’s Podium Kumite -50kg

 

Women’s Podium Kumite -55kg

 

 

Men’s Podium Kata Individual

 

RESULTS DAY 1

WOMEN

Kata Individual

Kumite -50kg

Kumite -55kg

 

MEN

Kata Individual