Karate At The 2015 European Games
Karate competitions at the 2015 European Games in Baku were held from 13 to 14 June 2015 at the Crystal Hall complex in Baku. The competition consisted of twelve events, six in each gender - two ''Kata'' or technique events, and ten weighted ''kumite'' or combat events. Qualification Each National Olympic Committee will be allowed a maximum of 1 competitor per event. Each event will consist of eight competitors Qualification will be based on the 2015 European Karate Championships between 19 and 22 March 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey; the first six finishers in each event qualify for the European Games. Hosts Azerbaijan will be awarded an entry in each event. In addition, 12 'Universality' places will be allocated, one in each event, to ensure a spread of nations can compete. Medalists Men Women Medal table Participating nations * (1) * (2) * (12) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (6) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (10) * (1) * (5) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (4) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (1) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Baku Crystal Hall
Baku Crystal Hall ( Azerbaijani: ''Bakı Kristal Zalı'') is an indoor arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. Located on the coast of Baku near National Flag Square, construction of the arena began in August 2011 and finished in April 2012in time for it to host its first major event, the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. History Baku Crystal Hall was built in order to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. On 2 August 2011, the main agreement was signed with Alpine Bau Deutschland AG to construct the venue and preparations for construction had been started in the area. Even though the full cost of the contract was not named, the government allocated 6 million AZN for the construction of the venue. On 5 September 2011, it was announced that the venue will hold 25,000 spectators. The arena also contains VIP lounges. The construction of the arena was expected to be completed by 31 March 2012. However, there was a delay of three weeks because of weather conditions, and the building was announced t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Niyazi Aliyev
Niyazi Zulfugar oghlu Taghizade Hajibeyov ( az, Niyazi Zülfüqar bəy oğlu Hacıbəyov) (1912–1984) was a prominent Soviet Azerbaijani conductor, and composer of the renowned symphonic mugham "Rast". Early life Niyazi was born on August 20, 1912 in Tbilisi in a family of prominent Shusha musicians. His father was the composer Zulfugar Hajibeyov. He is the nephew of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, the founder of the Azeri classical music. He was playing the violin in "Qırmızı Kadet" Turkish military orchestra in 1921. He studied at the Gnessin Music School in Moscow in 1925-1926. In 1929-30 he studied at the Central Musical Technical School in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), but dropped out due to health problems. He returned to Baku in 1931. Right after that he was sent to Dagestan where he met his future wife Həchər khanum. Hecher Khanum's family would not approve of the marriage. So she and Niyazi decided to run away and secretly married. They lived a very difficult yet fulfil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Serap Özçelik
Serap Özçelik Arapoğlu (born February 18, 1988) is a Turkish karateka, who competes in the kumite 50–53 kg divisions. She won a world title in 2014 and a European title in 2011, 2012 and 2014. Özçelik took up karate in 2000 at Eyüp, Istanbul, and in 2005 was included to the national team. She is a member of EGO Sport Club in Ankara. Özçelik works as a teacher of physical education in Yaşar Doğu Primary School in Kağıthane, Istanbul. At the 2013 World Games held in Cali, Colombia, she won the gold medal in the women's kumite 50 kg event. In the final she defeated Alexandra Recchia of France. She represented Turkey at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She competed in the women's 55 kg event. She lost her bronze medal match in the women's 50 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria. She won the silver medal in the women's 50kg event at the 2023 European Karate Championships The 2023 European Karate Championships wa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dilara Bozan
Dilara Bozan (born 28 March 1997) is a Turkish karateka. She is a two-time gold medalist in the women's individual kata event at the Islamic Solidarity Games. She is also a nine-time medalist in this event at the European Karate Championships. Career Bozan won the bronze medal in the women's kata event at the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan. She won the gold medal in the women's individual kata event at the 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan. At the 2018 European Karate Championships held in Novi Sad, Serbia, she won one of the bronze medals in both the individual and team kata events. In the same year, she also competed in the women's individual kata event at the 2018 World Karate Championships held in Madrid, Spain. In 2019, Bozan represented Turkey at the European Games in Minsk, Belarus and she won one of the bronze medals in the women's individual kata event. In 2019, she also competed in the women's individual kata event at the 2 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sandy Scordo
Sandy Scordo (born 25 July 1985) is a French karateka. She is a two-time silver medallist at the World Karate Championships in the women's individual kata event, both in 2012 and in 2014. Career Scordo won one of the bronze medals in the women's kata event at the 2009 European Karate Championships held in Zagreb, Croatia. She won the silver medal in this event at the European Karate Championships in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Scordo won one of the bronze medals in this event in 2013 and 2014. At the 2013 World Games held in Cali, Colombia, Scordo won the gold medal in the women's kata event. In the same year, she also won the gold medal in the women's kata event at the 2013 World Combat Games held in Saint Petersburg, Russia. In 2015, Scordo won the silver medal in the women's kata event at the European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the final, she lost against Sandra Sánchez of Spain. In 2017, Scordo won the bronze medal in the women's kata event at the World Games held ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sandra Sánchez
Sandra Sánchez Jaime (born 16 September 1981) is a retired Spanish karateka. She won the gold medal in the women's kata event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. She is a two-time gold medalist in the women's individual kata event at the World Karate Championships (2018 and 2021). She also won the gold medal in this event at the European Karate Championships in seven consecutive competitions (2015 – 2022). She is also recognised by Guinness World Records for winning the most medals in the Karate1 Premier League; she won 35 consecutive medals between January 2014 and February 2020. Career In 2015, she won the gold medal in the women's kata event at the European Karate Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey. In the same year, she also won the gold medal in the women's kata event at the European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan. In the final, she defeated Sandy Scordo of France. At the 2016 World Karate Championships held in Linz, Austria, she won one of the bronz ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Martin Nestorovski
Martin may refer to: Places * Martin City (other) * Martin County (other) * Martin Township (other) Antarctica * Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land * Port Martin, Adelie Land * Point Martin, South Orkney Islands Australia * Martin, Western Australia * Martin Place, Sydney Caribbean * Martin, Saint-Jean-du-Sud, Haiti, a village in the Sud Department of Haiti Europe * Martin, Croatia, a village in Slavonia, Croatia * Martin, Slovakia, a city * Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain * Martin (Val Poschiavo), Switzerland England * Martin, Hampshire * Martin, Kent * Martin, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, hamlet and former parish in East Lindsey district * Martin, North Kesteven, village and parish in Lincolnshire in North Kesteven district * Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire * Martin Mere, a lake in Lancashire ** WWT Martin Mere, a wetland nature reserve that includes the lake and surrounding areas * Martin Mill, Kent North America Canada * Rural Muni ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jonathan Horne
Jonathan Horne (born 17 January 1989) is a German karateka. At the 2018 World Karate Championships in Madrid, Spain, he won the gold medal in the men's +84 kg event. He represented Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He also won the gold medal in his event on seven occasions at the European Karate Championships, most recently at the 2021 European Karate Championships held in Poreč, Croatia. Career Horne won the gold medal in the men's kumite +80 kg event at the 2009 World Games held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. In 2013, Horne represented Germany at the World Games held in Cali, Colombia and he won the gold medal in the men's kumite +84 kg event. In 2017, he competed in the men's kumite +84 kg event at the World Games held in Wrocław, Poland. He was eliminated in the elimination round. He won the silver medal in the men's +84 kg event at the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan. At the 2019 European Games held in Minsk, Belarus, he won ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Enes Erkan
Enes Erkan (born 10 May 1987 in Adapazarı, Turkey) is a World and European champion Turkish karateka competing in the kumite +84 kg division. He transferred from the İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. to the Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. He studies physical education and sports at Sakarya University. Achievements ;2017: * European Championships – 6 May, İzmit, TUR – kumite +84 kg, ;2015: * 1st European Games - 14 June, Baku, AZE - kumite +84 kg ;2014: * 2014 World Karate Championships - 5-9 Nov, Bremen, GER - kumite +84 kg * European Championships - 1–4 May, Tampere, FIN - kumite +84 kg ;2013: * XVII Mediterranean Games - 28 June, Mersin TUR - kumite +84 kg * European Championships - 5–9 May, Budapest, HUN - kumite +84 kg ;2012: * World Championships - 21–25 November, Paris, FRA - kumite +84 kg * European Championships - 10–13 May, Adeje, ESP - kumite +84 kg ;2010: * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Uğur Aktaş (karateka)
Uğur Aktaş (born October 10, 1995) is a European champion Turkish karateka competing in the kumite 84 kg division. He won one of the bronze medals in the men's +75 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. He is a member of İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. He won one of the bronze medals in the men's 84 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria. Aktaş graduated from Istanbul Aydın University with a degree in Electrical/Electronic engineering. Achievements ;2015: * 1st European Games – 13 June, Baku, AZE – kumite 67 kg, ;2017: * European Championships – 6 May, İzmit, TUR – kumite 67 kg, ;2020: * 2020 Olympic Games The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 1 ... References External links * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michail Georgos Tzanos
Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions * Michael (bishop elect), English 13th-century Bishop of Hereford elect * Michael (Khoroshy) (1885–1977), cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada * Michael Donnellan (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer, often referred to simply as "Michael" * Michael (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born February 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born March 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer Rulers =Byzantine emperors= *Michael I Rangabe (d. 844), married the daughter of Emperor Nikephoros I *Mich ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |