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2016 World Karate Championships
The 2016 World Karate Championships were the 23rd edition of the World Karate Championships, and were held in Linz, Austria from October 25 to October 30, 2016. Medalists Men Women Medal table Participating nations 1024 athletes from 118 nations competed. * (2) * (3) * (14) * (1) * (5) * (6) * (11) * (15) * (14) * (7) * (7) * (9) * (14) * (4) * (16) * (8) * (10) * (15) * (12) * (13) * (13) * (11) * (6) * (6) * (3) * (16) * (2) * (3) * (7) * (14) * (14) * (10) * (16) * (13) * (4) * (2) * (8) * (16) * (7) * (14) * (11) * (11) * (7) * (14) * (12) * (5) * (16) * (13) * (16) * (8) * (12) * (9) * (16) * (1) * (16) * (4) * (13) * (15) * (8) * (7) * (3) * (2) * (4) * (2) * (9) * (12) * (2) * (7) * (3) * (1) * (14) * (2) * (12) * (10) * (8) * (1) * (10) * (9) * (4) * (4) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (4) * (3) * (13) * (15) * (15) * (1) * (4) * (15) * (16) * (2) * (1) * (8) * (1) * (9) * (16) * (15) * (13) * (13) * (10) * (16) * (5) * (2) * (11) * (3) * (13) * (16) * (15) * (6) * (16) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linz
Linz ( , ; cs, Linec) is the capital of Upper Austria and third-largest city in Austria. In the north of the country, it is on the Danube south of the Czech border. In 2018, the population was 204,846. In 2009, it was a European Capital of Culture. Geography Linz is in the centre of Europe, lying on the Paris–Budapest west–east axis and the Malmö–Trieste north–south axis. The Danube is the main tourism and transport connection that runs through the city. Approximately 29.27% of the city's wide area is grassland. A further 17.95% are covered with forest. All the rest areas fall on water (6.39%), traffic areas and land. Districts Since January 2014 the city has been divided into 16 statistical districts: Before 2014 Linz was divided into nine districts and 36 statistical quarters. They were: #Ebelsberg #Innenstadt: Altstadtviertel, Rathausviertel, Kaplanhofviertel, Neustadtviertel, Volksgartenviertel, Römerberg-Margarethen #Kleinmünchen: Kleinmünchen, Neue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfredo Tocco
Alfredo (, ) is a cognate of the Anglo-Saxon name Alfred and a common Italian, Galician, Portuguese and Spanish language personal name. People with the given name include: *Alfredo (born 1946), Brazilian footballer born as Alfredo Mostarda Filho *Alfredo II (1920–1997), Brazilian footballer born as Alfredo Ramos dos Santos * Albee Benitez (born 1966), Filipino-American businessman and politician born as Alfredo Benitez *Aldo Sambrell, a European actor also known as Alfredo Sanchez Brell *Alfredo (album), an album by Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist *Alfredo Ábalos (born 1986), Argentine footballer *Alfredo Aceves (born 1982), Mexican baseball player *Alfredo Aglietti (born 1970), Italian footballer and manager *Alfredo Aguilar (born 1988), Paraguayan goaltender *Alfredo Armas Alfonzo (1921–1990), Venezuelan writer *Alfredo Alonso, Cuban-born media executive with Clear Channel Radio * Alfredo Álvarez Calderón (1918–2001), Peruvian diver *Alfredo Amézaga (born 1978), Mexi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Asghar Asiabari
Ali Asghar Asiabari is an Iranian karateka. He won the silver medal in the men's kumite 75 kg event at the 2017 World Games in Wrocław, Poland. He won the silver medal in the men's 75 kg event at the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games The 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games ( tr, 2021 İslami Dayanışma Oyunları) were the 5th edition of the event held from 9 to 18 August 2022 at Konya, Turkey under the aegis of Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF). It was the first time ... held in Konya, Turkey. Achievements References External links * Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Iranian male karateka Islamic Solidarity Games medalists in karate Islamic Solidarity Games competitors for Iran 21st-century Iranian people {{Iran-karate-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Abdelrahman
ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb ( ar, عمر بن الخطاب, also spelled Omar, ) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr () as the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate on 23 August 634. Umar was a senior companion and father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was also an expert Muslim jurist known for his pious and just nature, which earned him the epithet ''al-Fārūq'' ("the one who distinguishes (between right and wrong)"). Umar initially opposed Muhammad, his distant Qurayshite kinsman and later son-in-law. Following his conversion to Islam in 616, he became the first Muslim to openly pray at the Kaaba. Umar participated in almost all battles and expeditions under Muhammad, who bestowed the title ''al-Fārūq'' ('the Distinguisher') upon Umar, for his judgements. After Muhammad's death in June 632, Umar pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr () as the first caliph and served as the closest adviser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Aghayev
Rafael Mahir Aghayev ( az, Rafael Ağayev; born March 4, 1985, in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan SSR) is an Azerbaijani karateka. He won the silver medal in the men's kumite 75 kg division at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He is a five-time world champion, and eleven-time European champion in his discipline. Aghayev is currently signed by Karate Combat and is 4-0. Early life After graduating from secondary school No. 21 in 2003, Aghayev entered the field of martial arts at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Culture and Sport graduating in 2007 as a specialty trainer-instructor in karate. From 2007 to 2008, he served in the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in the Aghjabadi District, before being transferred to the Central Sports Club of the Ministry of Defence due to his status as a promising sportsman. Aghayev's father encouraged a love for sports in his three sons, and thus, Aghayev always intended to pursue a career in athletics. His oldest brother Ruslan trained in Judo, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrés Madera
Andrés Madera Delgado is a Venezuelan karateka. He won Gold Medal in the Men's Individual -67 Kg Kumite at the 2019 XVIII Pan American Games Karate at Lima, Peru. Career Previously, Madera won a bronze medal in the Men's Individual -67 Kg Kumite at the 2016 Senior World Karate Championships at Linz, Austria and he won several medals, including gold, silver and bronze medals in the Pan American Games, Pan American championship, South American championship, Central American and Caribbean Games and American Centre Championships. He also won several medals in the World Karate Federation Karate1 Premier League and Series A Championships, and he was the 2017 GRAND WINNER of the Male Kumite -67 kg category. Achievements He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan through the Continental Representation qualifying spots, where karate will be featured for the first time and now he will represent Venezuela Team at the 2020 Summer Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Da Costa
Steven Da Costa, sometimes written as Steven Dacosta (born 23 January 1997) is a French karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He is also a two-time gold medalist in the men's 67 kg event at the World Karate Championships (2018 and 2021) and a three-time gold medalist in this event at the European Karate Championships (2016, 2019 and 2023). Career At the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan, he won the silver medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event. In the final, he lost against Burak Uygur of Turkey. In 2016, Da Costa won the silver medal in the under-21 men's 67 kg event at the EKF Cadet, Junior and under-21 Championships held in Limassol, Cyprus. A few months later, he won the gold medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the European Karate Championships held in Montpelier, France. He also won the gold medal in the men's team kumite event. At the World University Karate Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yves Martial Tadissi
Yves Martial Tadissi (born 26 August 1991) is a Hungarian karateka. He won the silver medal in the men's 67kg kumite event at the 2016 World Karate Championships held in Linz, Austria. He is also a four-time bronze medalist in this event at the European Karate Championships. Career He competed in the men's 67kg event at the 2017 World Games held in Wrocław, Poland. He won one match and lost two matches in the elimination round and he did not advance to compete in the semi-finals. In 2018, he competed in the men's 67kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Madrid, Spain. In 2019, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's kumite 67kg event at the European Games held in Minsk, Belarus. In June 2021, he reached the round-robin stage in his weight class at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Paris, France where he failed to qualify to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In November 2021, he lost his bronze medal match in the men's 67k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Thomas (karateka)
Jordan Thomas (born 10 March, 1992) is a British karateka. In 2016, he became the first British Karate World Champion in 12 years, since Paul Newby's gold medal in 2004. Thomas was also the first British World Games Finalist in 16 Years, the last being Jason Ledgister in 2001. His first major title, in 2014, made him the first British European Karate Champion in 8 years. He is the son of William Thomas who won the 1992 World Karate Championships. Career Training with the Kaizen Central Karate Federation, Thomas became the 2014 −67 kg Senior European Karate Champion after defeating Aliyev Niyazi from Azerbaijan in the final in Tampere, Finland. At the 2016 World Karate Championships in Linz, Austria, Thomas took gold in the Kumite −67 kg weight. In June 2021, he competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. On 24 January 2022, GB Taekwondo announced that in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofiane Agoudjil
Sofiane, alternatives Soufian, Soufiane, Sofian, Sefiane, Sofyane, Sufian, or Sofyan , Soufyane ( ar, سفيان, Sufyān) is a given Arabic name. It may refer to: Mononym *Sofiane (rapper), full name Sofiane Zermani, French rapper of Algerian origin * Sofiane (singer), full name Sofiane Tadjine-Lambert, French singer and ''Star Academy'' and ''Les Anges de la télé-réalité'' contestant First name ;Soufian *Soufian Benyamina (born 1990), German football player * Soufian Echcharaf (born 1994), Dutch football player * Soufian El Hassnaoui (born 1989), Dutch-Moroccan professional football player *Soufian Moro (born 1993), Dutch football player ;Soufiane *Soufiane Alloudi (born 1983), Moroccan football player * Soufiane Dadda (born 1990), Dutch-Moroccan football player *, Belgian rapper of Moroccan descent *Soufiane Kone (born 1980), French football player *Soufiane Kourdou (born 1985), Moroccan basketball player *Soufiane Laghmouchi (born 1990), Moroccan football player * Soufiane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firdovsi Farzaliyev
Firdovsi Farzaliyev (born 10 July 1993) is an Azerbaijani karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan and at the 2017 World Games held in Wrocław, Poland. He also won one of the bronze medals in this event at the 2016 World Karate Championships held in Linz, Austria. He represented Azerbaijan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He competed in the men's 67 kg event where he did not advance to compete in the semifinals. Career He won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the 2017 World Games held in Wrocław, Poland. In the final, he defeated Amir Mehdizadeh of Iran. In 2019, he won the silver medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the European Games held in Minsk, Belarus. He qualified at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Paris, France to represent Azerbaijan at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international mult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Berens
Geoffrey Berens (born 6 April 1983) is a Dutch karateka. He is a two-time silver medalist in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the World Karate Championships, both in 2014 and 2016. In 2017, he represented the Netherlands at the World Games The World Games are an international multi-sport event comprising sports and sporting disciplines that are not contested in the Olympic Games. They are usually held every four years, one year after a Summer Olympic Games, over the course of 11 d ... in the men's kumite 60 kg event without winning a medal. This also marked the end of his sports career. Achievements References External links * Living people 1983 births Place of birth missing (living people) Dutch male karateka Competitors at the 2017 World Games 21st-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-karate-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
