The national team of South Ossetia for the first time is taking part in the world karate championship
The winners of the world championship in all-style karate, which took place these days in Moscow, have told at the press center of the State Committee for Information and Press of the Republic about how they managed to win medals and about future prospects at the sports Olympus.
“This is the first case in the sports history of South Ossetia when our athletes became winners and prize-winners of a tournament of this scale, having won three gold and two bronzes. South Ossetia, contrary to all restrictions, was represented under its flag among 34 countries of the world, Georgia refused to participate in the championship, " the karateka coach Vladimir Sozaev told reporters.
It should be reminded, that Arthur Loloev and Donna Dudaeva won gold medals in this championship.
Arthur performed in the weight class up to 72 kg. Donna Dudaeva became the strongest in the weight class up to 55 kg in the age group of athletes of 14-15 years old. During her first appearance on tatami, she achieved an early victory by inflicting a powerful circular kick to the head of her opponent. In the second duel, Dudaeva was awarded a victory by a referee's decision.
In the finals, the South Ossetian karateka was opposed by a Russian athlete.
Two more karateka from South Ossetia - Azamat Bestaev and Alan Pukhaev became bronze medalists in the weight class up to 64 and 90 kg, respectively.
This is the first time in the sports history of South Ossetia when our athletes became winners and prize-winners of a tournament of this scale in all-style karate.
Arthur Loloev, Azamat Bestaev and Alan Pukhaev performed in the competition discipline «full contact in means of protection". Rules of duels allow various punches and kicks, a variety of throws, painful and suffocating techniques.
Loloev, Bestaev and Pukhaeva for competitions have been prepared by the honored trainer of South Ossetia Mamed Kulumbegov. Donna Dudaeva is a graduate of the head coach of the Kyokushin-kan karate Federation, Vladimir Sozaev.
