Kazakhstan Cup in karate-do starts in Shymkent
14:30, 14 March 2014
ASTANA.KAZINFORM - A national championship in karate-do among men and women has launched in Shymkent, the press service of the Kazakhstan Federation of Karate informs.
"The aim of the competition is to popularize Karate-Do in Kazakhstan, improving sports skills, identification of athletes in order to form a national team to participate in international competitions," the press service clarifies. Competitions are held in individual and team standings according to the rules of the International Federation of Karate-do . Fights take place in the weight category -55 , -60 , -67 , -75 , -84 , +84 kg in men and -50 , -55 , -61 , -68 , 68 for women. Final fights and awards ceremony of the tournament will be held on March 16.