Karate

Armenian karateka hits Azerbaijani athlete who defeated her

Armenian karateka hits Azerbaijani athlete who defeated her

A confrontation unfolded between an Armenian karateka and the Azerbaijani athlete, Alika Semikhova, who had defeated her at a karate championship in Batumi, Georgia. The Armenian athlete exhibited unprofessional behavior by responding …

Azerbaijani karateka becomes European champion

Azerbaijani karateka becomes European champion

Azerbaijani karateka Ulvi Mammadov won the 13th European Championship organized by the World and European Shotokan Federation (WSF/ESF) in the Bulgarian city of Kranevo. The captain of the Azerbaijani team Ulvi Mammadov defeated the …

Azerbaijani karateka grabs gold medal of Premier League

Azerbaijani karateka grabs gold medal of Premier League

Azerbaijani karateka Irina Zaretska won a gold medal in the Karate 1 Premier League series in Fujairah, UAE. The Azerbaijani athlete, performing in the 68 kg weight category, took first place in the tournament, defeating Italian …

Iran’s karateka wins gold at Tokyo Olympics

Iran’s karateka wins gold at Tokyo Olympics

Iran’s Sajad Ganjzadeh won the Olympic gold medal in men’s over 75 kg karate (Kumite) defeating in the finals Saudi Arabia’s Tareg Hamedi with a score (4:0).  The bronze medals went to Japan’s Ryutaro Araga …

Rafael Aghayev wins bronze at Karate 1 Premier League

Rafael Aghayev wins bronze at Karate 1 Premier League

Azerbaijani competitor Rafael Aghayev has won bronze at Karate 1 Premier League in Rabat, Morocco, the Azerbaijan National Karate Federation's press service reported. He secured the medal in the men's under 75 …

 Azerbaijani karate fighter crowned European champion

Azerbaijani karate fighter crowned European champion

Azerbaijan’s para-karate fighter Sahib Ahadov has won the European Senior Championship 2019 in Guadalajara, Spain. He secured the gold medal after defeating Georgia’s Zviadi Vasadze, Azerisport.com …

Irina Zaretskaya wins gold medal at Baku 2017

Irina Zaretskaya wins gold medal at Baku 2017

Azerbaijani kararist Irina Zaretskaya won a gold medal in karate competitions (-68kg) at the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku May 14. Zaretskaya defeated Turkey’s Eda Eltemur (3:0). The Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity …

Azerbaijani karatist wins gold medal at Baku 2017

Azerbaijani karatist wins gold medal at Baku 2017

Azerbaijani karatist Roman Heydarov won a gold medal in karate (kata) at the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Trend news agency reports. Heydarov defeated his Turkish rival Mehmet Yakan in the finals (3:2). The 4th …

Azerbaijani female karatist wins silver medal

Azerbaijani female karatist wins silver medal

Azerbaijani athlete Ilaha Gasimova (-55kg) won the silver medal in karate (kumite) competitions at the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, Trend news agency reports. Egyptian athlete Yasmin Attia grabbed the gold medal, which became …