Yıldız Aras
Yıldız Aras (born November 10, 1977, in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish karateka competing in the kumite +60 kg and open divisions. Aras is member of the Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Kağıt Spor Kulübü Karate team. As of May 2009, she is world's best in women's kumite open division. Personal life She was born as the fifth daughter to her father from Kars / Arpaçay and to her mother from Sivas /zara. She is a graduate of the School of Physical Education and Sports at the Marmara University in Istanbul. Sports career Inspired from the TV films depicting martial arts that became very popular in Turkey in the late 1980s, she entered in 1987, at the age of only 10, into a karate course in her neighborhood. She became a member of the Ersoy Çırlar Sport Club. Her first trainer was Yüksel Baltay, a former national karateka. Aras was admitted to the national team in 1994. She has been nicknamed by foreign sportspeople as the "Strong Girl". Holding three world champion ...
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Istanbul
Istanbul ( , ; tr, İstanbul ), formerly known as Constantinople ( grc-gre, Κωνσταντινούπολις; la, Constantinopolis), is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, serving as the country's economic, cultural and historic hub. The city straddles the Bosporus strait, lying in both Europe and Asia, and has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is the list of European cities by population within city limits, most populous European city, and the world's List of largest cities, 15th-largest city. The city was founded as Byzantium ( grc-gre, Βυζάντιον, ) in the 7th century BCE by Ancient Greece, Greek settlers from Megara. In 330 CE, the Roman emperor Constantine the Great made it his imperial capital, renaming it first as New Rome ( grc-gre, Νέα Ῥώμη, ; la, Nova Roma) and then as Constantinople () after himself. The city grew in size and influence, eventually becom ...
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2009 European Karate Championships
The 2009 European Karate Championships, the 44th edition, were held at the Dom Sportova in Zagreb, Croatia from 8 to 10 May 2009. A total of 479 competitors participated at the event. Participating countries Medallists Men's competition Individual Team Women's competition Individual Team Medal table References External links Karate Records – European Championship 2009 {{European Karate Championships 2009 International sports competitions hosted by Croatia 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 2009 Sports competitions in Zagreb 2000s in Zagreb Karate competitions in Croatia May 2009 sports events in Europe ...
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1996 European Karate Championships
The 1996 European Karate Championships, the 31st edition, was held in Paris, France from May 3 to 5, 1996. Competition Team Women's competition Individual Team Medal table References External links Karate Records - European Championship 1996 {{European Karate Championships 1996 International sports competitions hosted by France 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 1996 International sports competitions hosted by Paris 1996 in Paris Karate competitions in France May 1996 sports events in Europe ...
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1997 European Karate Championships
The 1997 European Karate Championships was held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain from 2-4 May 1997. Competition Team Women's competition Individual Team Medal table References External links Karate Records - European Championship 1997 1997 International karate competitions hosted by Spain 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 1997 Sport in Tenerife Karate competitions in Spain {{Spain-sport-stub ...
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1998 European Karate Championships
The 1998 European Karate Championships, the 33rd edition, was held in Belgrade, Serbia from May 8 to 10, 1998. Competition Team Women's competition Individual Team Medal table References External links Karate Records - European Championship 1998 {{European Karate Championships 1998 International sports competitions hosted by Yugoslavia 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 1998 International sports competitions in Belgrade 1990s in Belgrade Karate competitions in Serbia May 1998 sports events in Europe ...
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1999 European Karate Championships
The 1999 European Karate Championships, the 34th edition, was held in Chalkida, Greece from May 21 to 23, 1999. Medallists Men's competition Individual Team Women's competition Individual Team Medagliere References External links Karate Records - European Championship 1999 1999 International sports competitions hosted by Greece 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 1999 Karate competitions in Greece Martial arts in Greece {{Greece-sport-stub ...
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2000 European Karate Championships
The 2000 European Karate Championships, the 35th edition, was held in the sports complex of the National Indoor Arena in Istanbul, Turkey from May 2 to 4, 2000. Medallists Men's Competition Individual Team Women's competition Individual Team Medagliere References External links Karate Records - European Championship 2000 {{European Karate Championships 2000 International karate competitions hosted by Turkey 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 2000 Sport in Istanbul 2000s in Istanbul May 2000 sports events in Turkey ...
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2001 European Karate Championships
The 2001 European Karate Championships, the 36th edition, were held in Sofia, Bulgaria from May 11 to 13, 2001. Medallists Men's competition Individual Team Women's competition Individual Team Collection of medals References External links Karate Records - European Championship 2001 {{European Karate Championships 2001 International sports competitions hosted by Bulgaria 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 2001 Sports competitions in Sofia 2000s in Sofia Karate competitions in Bulgaria May 2001 sports events in Europe ...
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2002 European Karate Championships
The 2002 European Karate Championships, the 37th edition, was held in Tallinn, Estonia from 2 to 4 May 2002. Medallists Men's competition Individual Team Women's competition Individual Team Medagliere References External links Karate Records - European Championship 2002 {{European Karate Championships 2002 International sports competitions hosted by Estonia 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 2002 Sports competitions in Tallinn 21st century in Tallinn Karate competitions in Estonia May 2002 sports events in Europe ...
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2003 European Karate Championships
The 2003 European Karate Championships, the 38th edition, was held in Bremen, Germany from 9 to 11 May 2003. Medallists Men's competition Individual Team Women's competition Individual Team Medagliere References External links Karate Records - European Championship 2003 2003 International sports competitions hosted by Germany European Karate Championships European championships in 2003 European Karate Championships, 2003 Karate competitions in Germany 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 ...

2004 European Karate Championships
The 2004 European Karate Championships, the 39th edition, were held in Moscow, Russia from 7 to 9 May 2004. Medallists Men's competition Individual Team Women's competition Individual Team Medagliere References External links Karate Records – European Championship 2004
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2005 European Karate Championships
The 2005 European Karate Championships, the 40th edition, were held in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Spain from 13 to 15 May 2005. Medallists Men's competition Individual Team Women's competition Individual Team Medal table References External links Karate Records – European Championship 2005 2005 File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; "Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris was discovered in ...