The karate competition started this morning in Poland. It is expected to be a major attraction at the 2023 European Games, which are taking place in Poland. The European Games, held every four years, are the largest multi-sport event in Europe after the 2012 Olympics in London. Karate has been part of the European Games since the first edition.

Here are the first results of this day:
Category Rank FullName Country
Male Kata Gold QUINTERO DAMIAN ESP
Silver SOFUOGLU ALI TUR
Bronze BUSATO MATTIA ITA
Bronze UJIHARA YUKI SUI
Female Kata Gold GARCIA LOZANO PAOLA ESP
Silver TAILY HELVETIA FRA
Bronze CRUZ ANA POR
Bronze XENOU GEORGIA ARCHONTIA GRE
Female Kumite -50 kg Gold PLANK BETTINA AUT
Silver PERFETTO ERMINIA ITA
Bronze OZCELIK SERAP TUR
Bronze KONTOU IRENE CYP
Male Kumite -60 kg Gold SAMDAN ERAY TUR
Silver XENOS CHRISTOS-STEFANOS GRE
Bronze CRESCENZO ANGELO ITA
Bronze FILIPOV NIKITA UKR
Female Kumite -55 kg Gold TERLIUGA ANZHELIKA UKR
Silver GORANOVA IVET BUL
Bronze YAKAN TUBA TUR
Bronze WARLING JENNIFER LUX
Male Kumite -67 kg Gold AGHALARZADE TURAL AZE
Silver XENOS DIONYSIOS GRE
Bronze SABIECKI MILOSZ POL
Bronze COMANESCU STEFAN ROU

Results of first day of 3rd European Games

The Karate competition of the 2023 European Games started in Bielsko-Biala, the biggest Karate hub in Poland. The city also hosts the Polish Open, a significant event in the European Karate Federation’s sports calendar.

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The competition is scheduled for June 22 and 23.

In this event, 96 athletes from 33 countries will participate, including Olympic champions, silver medallists, bronze medallists, and World champions. The competition will involve eight competitors per category, divided into two pools of four. The competition will be conducted on two tatamis, with two categories competing simultaneously. The competition follows a Round Robin system, where all competitors in a pool face each other.

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