MINSK, 20 October (BelTA) — Paris hosted the Qualification Tournament for the 2025 World Karate Championships, which will take place in Cairo, Egypt in late November, BelTA has learned.
On the final day of the tournament, Ivan Kudzinau of Belarus (+84 kg) secured his spot at the global forum. During the group stage, the Belarusian defeated representatives from Georgia, Macao, and Chinese Taipei. In the playoff match for a place at the 2025 Karate World Championships, he solved Montenegro's Nemanja Jovović. Earlier this year, Ivan Kudzinau won gold at a prestigious Series A tournament in Cyprus and made his debut in the World Karate Federation's most prestigious series competition - the Premier League.
In total, 500 athletes from 105 countries took part in the qualifying tournament in Paris. The Belarusian team was represented by 10 athletes, among whom David Nhuyen (-75 kg) also secured a spot for the season's main event. Maryia Malakhava (+68 kg) came close to earning a license: the champion of the 3rd CIS Games won her qualifying group but suffered a defeat in the playoffs.
The 2025 Karate World Championships will be held in Cairo on 27-30 November.
On the final day of the tournament, Ivan Kudzinau of Belarus (+84 kg) secured his spot at the global forum. During the group stage, the Belarusian defeated representatives from Georgia, Macao, and Chinese Taipei. In the playoff match for a place at the 2025 Karate World Championships, he solved Montenegro's Nemanja Jovović. Earlier this year, Ivan Kudzinau won gold at a prestigious Series A tournament in Cyprus and made his debut in the World Karate Federation's most prestigious series competition - the Premier League.
In total, 500 athletes from 105 countries took part in the qualifying tournament in Paris. The Belarusian team was represented by 10 athletes, among whom David Nhuyen (-75 kg) also secured a spot for the season's main event. Maryia Malakhava (+68 kg) came close to earning a license: the champion of the 3rd CIS Games won her qualifying group but suffered a defeat in the playoffs.
The 2025 Karate World Championships will be held in Cairo on 27-30 November.
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