Nghe An Youth Karate Championship 2021 kicks off

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(Baonghean.vn) - Nearly 400 young martial artists from Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, and Quang Binh will compete in individual and team events within the framework of this year's Nghe An Youth Karate Championship.

On the afternoon of April 24, at the Nghe An Provincial Sports Competition Center, the Provincial Karate Association opened the 5th Nghe An Open Youth Karate Championship 2021.

Một cuộc tranh tài tại Giải Karate trẻ Nghệ An 2021. Ảnh: TK
A competition at the Nghe An Youth Karate Tournament 2021. Photo: TK

This year's tournament has 360 athletes from 25 Karate clubs and units in the area.Nghe Anand youth Karate clubs of Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh.

Athletes will compete in 2 individual and team Kata - Kumete events in age groups from 6 years old and up, competing for 95 sets of medals.

Trao huy chương cho những VĐV đầu tiên đạt giải. Ảnh: TK
Awarding medals to the first athletes to win prizes. Photo: TK

This is an annual tournament to promote and develop the Karate training movement in the whole province; create opportunities for athletes to practice and compete, improve their professional skills. From there, discover and select talented athletes, creating a source for the provincial karate team.

The tournament also brings together a large number of national referees. The tournament takes place over 3 days from April 23 to April 25.

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