Athletes of the Federation on Kyokushin-kan Karate of South Ossetia became prize-winners of the Fourth Open Games for Children and Youth for Martial Arts, held in North Ossetia.
This has been said IA "Res" by the head coach of the Federation Vladimir Sozaev.
"The tournament was held in Vladikavkaz. The athletes competed in those types of martial arts, as karate-do, kickboxing, sambo, martial arts, Thai boxing, Kyokushinkai karate, jiu-jitsu and others. Our fighters competed in Kyokushinkai karate. This was the first performance of the South Ossetian fighters outside the Republic. ", - said Sozaev.
According to him, the silver medalists of the tournament among girls of 8 - 9 and of 12 - 13 years old have become respectively, Anna Gaeva (weight class to 35 kg) and Christina Zhuravleva (weight class to 55 kg). Elina Lalieva (weight class to 50 kg) became the bronze medalist among girls of the age group from 12 to 13 years old.
"We are pleased with our guys. Azamat Dzigoev finished second in the weight class to 70 kg among athletes of 16 - 17 years old, and Vadim Dzhigkaev won the bronze medal in the weight class to 60 kg in the age group of 14 - 15 years old ", - noted the coach.
The coach is pleased with the results of performing of his pupils, because despite the lack of competitive experience outside South Ossetia, in his opinion, they have achieved good results.
