Karate Championship in Bucharest: Ukrainian Athletes Shine
The European Championship in absolute weight categories and the European Cup for various age groups concluded in Bucharest, Romania.
A total of 878 competitors from 18 countries participated in the event.
Among the Ukrainian national team were athletes from Odesa.
Yegor Tepliy claimed a silver medal in the 14-15 years category (up to 75 kg), while Yana Strozhhenko earned a similar award in the 8-9 years category (up to 30 kg).
Bronze medals were won by Sofia Vinnychenko (8-9 years, up to 30 kg), Polina Klymenko (10-11 years, up to 30 kg), and Maksym Papov (14-15 years, 60 kg).
The athletes were coached by Serhiy Papov, Vladyslav Panchenko, and Pavlo Vinnychenko.
