World Championship Bronze for Hana Antunovic

Hana Antunovic

The 2018 World Karate Championship concluded in Madrid (Spain) on Sunday 11th of November in a true celebration of sportsmanship and sports values. After six exciting days of Karate action, the historic tournament edition crowned the new kings and queens of the sport. The only medal of the Nordic countries was bronze, by Swedish Hana Antunovic, who achieved an outstanding result and got the long-awaited World Cup medal in Kumite +68.

Kalvis Kalnins , from Latvia, was close to another bronze medal, after making an excellent championship and qualifying for the third place match. He lost in a tight fight with the result of 4-5.

Historic gold to Norway in Youth Olympics

Annika Saelid of Norway made history and won the gold medal in Women’s Kumite +59 kg against Sakura Sawashima of Japan during day 12 of the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games 2018. Taking place at Oceania Pavilion in the Youth Olympic Park on October 18, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.