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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] |
World Karate Championships
The Karate World Championships, also known as the World Karate Championships, are the highest level of competition for karate organized by the World Karate Federation (WKF). The competition is held in a different city every two years. Championships in the 2000s included Madrid in 2002, Monterrey in 2004, Tampere in 2006, Tokyo in 2008, and Belgrade in 2010. The competition was initially riddled with controversy regarding karate styles and the ruleset. In 1980, women were first allowed to compete in the championships. Competition and events Kumite * Individual kumite – men and women * Team kumite – men and women Kumite Rules The result of a bout is determined by a contestant obtaining a clear lead of eight points, having the highest number of points at time-up, obtaining a decision (''hantei'' ), or by an accumulation of prohibited behaviors imposed against a contestant. Scoring & Penalties *''Ippon'' (three points) **''Jodan'' (head, face, neck) kicks **Any scorin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 World Karate Championships
The 2014 World Karate Championships were the 22nd edition of the World Karate Championships, and were held in Bremen, Germany from November 5 to November 9, 2014. Medalists Men Women Medal table Participating nations 887 athletes from 116 nations competed. * (4) * (10) * (5) * (2) * (7) * (10) * (12) * (2) * (12) * (11) * (1) * (1) * (12) * (6) * (15) * (7) * (14) * (4) * (13) * (11) * (4) * (11) * (6) * (16) * (4) * (2) * (10) * (12) * (12) * (6) * (16) * (2) * (14) * (4) * (2) * (10) * (16) * (6) * (5) * (15) * (12) * (6) * (2) * (13) * (14) * (4) * (14) * (5) * (16) * (7) * (10) * (7) * (13) * (16) * (3) * (13) * (7) * (7) * (2) * (7) * (8) * (9) * (2) * (9) * (2) * (9) * (2) * (8) * (8) * (1) * (7) * (8) * (9) * (2) * (1) * (4) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (11) * (4) * (13) * (6) * (4) * (14) * (15) * (3) * (2) * (7) * (5) * (1) * (14) * (1) * (11) * (11) * (13) * (10) * (16) * (1) * (4) * (9) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (12) * (16) * (12) * (7) * (16) * (1) * (11) * (15) * (2) * ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
European Karate Championships
The European Karate Championships are organised by the European Karate Federation each year. History Events from 1966 to 1996 were organized by the European Karate Union. In 1961, Jacques Delcourt was appointed President of French Karate, which was at that stage, an associated member of the Judo Federation. In 1963, he invited six other known European federations (Italy, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Spain) to come to France for the first-ever international karate event. Great Britain and Belgium accepted the invitation. By 1965, the European Karate Union was created with Jacques Delcourt voted in as President. The following year the first European Karate Championships were held in Paris. The event drew roughly three hundred spectators and was shown live on television. It drew criticism for being too violent as there were many facial injuries. The EKU council had differing opinions about the cause(s) of the injuries. With opinions ranging from excessive viola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 European Karate Championships
The 2014 European Karate Championships, the 49th edition, was held at Tampere in Finland from 1 to 4 May 2014. A total of 481 competitors from 44 countries participated at the event. Medalists Men's competition Individual Team Women's competition Individual Team Medal table Participating countries References External links Results {{European championships in 2014 2014 International sports competitions hosted by Finland European Karate Championships The European Karate Championships are organised by the European Karate Federation each year. History Events from 1966 to 1996 were organized by the European Karate Union. In 1961, Jacques Delcourt was appointed President of French Karate, whic ... European championships in 2014 Sports competitions in Tampere Karate competitions in Finland May 2014 sports events in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 European Karate Championships ...
The 2015 European Karate Championships, the 50th edition, was held at Istanbul in Turkey from 19 to 22 March, 2015. A total of 482 competitors from 47 countries participated at the event. Medalists Men's competition Individual Team Women's competition Individual Team Medal table Participating countries References External links Results {{European Karate Championships European Karate Championships International karate competitions hosted by Turkey European Karate Championships European championships in 2015 Sport in Istanbul 2015 in Istanbul European Karate Championships The European Karate Championships are organised by the European Karate Federation each year. History Events from 1966 to 1996 were organized by the European Karate Union. In 1961, Jacques Delcourt was appointed President of French Karate, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karate
(; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fujian White Crane. Karate is now predominantly a striking art using Punch (combat), punching, kicking, knee (strike), knee strikes, elbow strikes and open-hand techniques such as Knifehand strike, knife-hands, spear-hands and palm-heel strikes. Historically, and in some modern styles, grappling, throws, joint locks, restraints and kyusho-jitsu, vital-point strikes are also taught. A karate practitioner is called a . The Empire of Japan annexed the Ryukyu Kingdom in 1879. Karate came to mainland Japan in the early 20th century during a time of migration as Ryukyuans, especially from Okinawa, looked for work in the main islands of Japan. It was systematically taught in Japan after the Taishō ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands At The 2017 World Games ...
Netherlands competed at the 2017 World Games in Wroclaw, Poland, from July 20, 2017, to July 30, 2017. Competitors Gymnastic Trampoline Netherlands has qualified at the 2017 World Games: *Women's Synchronized Trampoline - 1 quota Karate Netherlands has qualified at the 2017 World Games: *Men's Individual Kumite -60 kg - 1 quota (Geoffrey Berens) Korfball Netherlands has qualified at the 2017 World Games in the Korfball Mixed Team event. ;Preliminary round ;Semifinal ;Final Tug of war Netherlands won the silver medal in the men's outdoor 700 kg event. References {{reflist, 30em Nations at the 2017 World Games 2017 in Dutch sport 2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War Against ISIS at the Battle of Mosul (2016-2017); aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing; The Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 ("Great American Eclipse"); North Korea tests a ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 World Games
The 2017 World Games ( pl, Igrzyska Światowe 2017), commonly known as Wrocław 2017 (german: Breslau 2017; sli, Brassel 2017), was the tenth World Games, a major international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that were not contested in the Olympic Games, held from 20 to 30 July 2017 in Wrocław, Poland. The World Games were organized by the Wrocław Organizing Committee. Wrocław was selected as the host city in January 2012 in Lausanne, over Budapest, Hungary. It was the first time The World Games was organised in Poland. Wrocław was the sixth city in Europe after London (1985), Karlsruhe ( 1989), The Hague (1993), Lahti (1997) and Duisburg (2005) to host The World Games. A total of 201 events in 27 official sport disciplines were held during the Games. This is the first time that floorball, women's lacrosse, and Muay Thai have been included in The World Games as official sports. Also, a total of 21 events in 4 invitational sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karate At The 2017 World Games – Men's Kumite 60 Kg
The men's kumite 60 kg competition in karate at the 2017 World Games took place on 25 July 2017 at the GEM Sports Complex in Wrocław, Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous .... Results Elimination round Group A Group B Finals References {{DEFAULTSORT:Karate at the 2017 World Games - Men's kumite 60 kg Karate at the 2017 World Games 2017 World Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1983 Births
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the true Internet). * January 24 – Twenty-five members of the Red Brigades are sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1978 murder of Italian politician Aldo Moro. * January 25 ** High-ranking Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie is arrested in Bolivia. ** IRAS is launched from Vandenberg AFB, to conduct the world's first all-sky infrared survey from space. February * February 2 – Giovanni Vigliotto goes on trial on charges of polygamy involving 105 women. * February 3 – Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Fraser is granted a double dissolution of both houses of parliament, for elections on March 5, 1983. As Fraser is being granted the dissolution, Bill Hayden resigns as leader of the Australian Labor Party, and in the subsequent lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
