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| "FRENCH DOMINATE AT EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP" | |
| 31st EKU Championship of Europe - Paris, France May 3-5 1996 | |
| by BILL BLY E-mail: billbly@gowebway.com |
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| * Read Bill Bly's account of the 32nd EKU Championships of Europe held at Tenerife, in the Vol. 7 #11, OCT/NOV 1997 issue of Karate International |
The
European Karate Union held the 31st Championship of Europe in Paris, France.
Thirty-six countries entered and there were four hundred and sixty one
particpants. This three day event was a non-stop action packed event that
was viewed by a full house. World Karate Federation President, Jacques
Delcourt of France, and his fellow country men were treated to an
astonishing performance by the French Team.
Of the seventeen categories, France garnered 9 GOLD
and more than 15 medals in total. During the
medal ceremonies the French flag repeatedly was raised in tribute. The
traditional flag raising and playing of the respective national anthems
seemed endless.
The atmosphere at the competition was festive. Budo sports are very popular
in France. There was a gala demonstration of Japanese Martial Arts prior
to the finals. Along with the masters, children gave a very entertaining
performance of karate skills.
Highlights from the competition included the Male and Female kata performances. France's
Michele Milon gave his world class UNSU
performance in the Individual and the Team events. Both Male and Female
Team medals went to France. Marcela Remiasova
of Slovakia earned the GOLD. She is always
a top condender in kata. Many competitors performed UNSU
in the finals. Most KATAs were flawless, however, those which took top
honors were spectacular.
In the Male kumite, Damien Dovy,
Biamonti, Cherdieu
and Christophe
Pinna brought home GOLD for France.
It was a big win for Pinna who has been a top competitor for some time,
but the big titles have eluded him. this year's win in the OPEN catagory
gives him the recognition he deserves. Credit must be give to Britain's
Wayne Otto. The current world champion in his weight class, he fought
fierce competition to earn GOLD in Paris.
In the Female kumite, the coveted GOLD medals were allowed to cross borders. England, Spain, Italy and Finland, as well as France were winners.
France and England had a battle for the Male Team final. You guessed it! France was victorious. Perhaps there is something to say for home team advantage.
Last year the World Cup was held in Frankfurt, Germany and the Germans certainly had their share of success. It will be interesting to see how the South Africans do this fall in the World Championship to be held in Sun City. Being at home with the support of the crowd certainly seems to have a positive effect.
Congratulations to all of the Competitors, and the Organizers for a very exciting event.
Vive Le France!
| Results of the 31th EKU Senior Championships
(May 3-5, Paris, France) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Male Individual kumite class -60kg | Male Individual kumite class -65kg | ||
| 1. Dovy D. | (FRA) | 1. Biamonti A. | (FRA) |
| 2. Bugur V. | (GER) | 2. Kandaz B. | (TUR) |
| 3. Busk T. | (DEN) | 3. Cunningham S. | (SCO) |
| 3. Barst J. | (FRA) | 3. Longagna V. | (SWI) |
| Male Individual kumite class -70kg | Male Individual kumite class -75kg | ||
| 1. Boelbaai A. | (HOL) | 1. Otto W. | (ENG) |
| 2. Della Rocca C. | (ITA) | 2. Talarico G. | (ITA) |
| 3. Alagas H. | (TUR) | 3. Sariyannis K. | (GER) |
| 3. Vazquez D. | (ESP) | 3. Thomas W. | (ENG) |
| Male Individual kumite class -80kg | Male Individual kumite class +80kg | ||
| 1. Cherdieu J. | (FRA) | 1. Sorken J. | (NOR) |
| 2. Benetell D. | (ITA) | 2. Roovers H. | (HOL) |
| 3. Herrero T. | (ESP) | 3. Kern R. | (SWI) |
| 3. Stojadinov P. | (YUG) | 3. Tomao S. | (FRA) |
| Male Individual kumite class open | Male Team kumite | ||
| 1. Pinna C. | (FRA) | 1. France | (FRA) |
| 2. Petrillo S. | (SWI) | 2. England | (ENG) |
| 3. Aydenir L. | (TUR) | 3. Germany | (GER) |
| 3. Daly T. | (ENG) | 3. Holland | (HOL) |
| Male Individual kata | Male Team kata | ||
| 1. MilonM. | (FRA) | 1. France | (FRA) |
| 2. Maurino L. | (ITA) | 2. Italy | (ITA) |
| 3. Sanz L. | (ESP) | 3. Spain | (ESP) |
| Female Individual kumite class -53kg | Female Individual kumite class -60kg | ||
| 1. Laine S. | (FIN) | 1. Amghar M. | (FRA) |
| 2. Sodero R. | (ITA) | 2. Gomez M. | (ESP) |
| 3. Mecheri N. | (FRA) | 3. Palin S. | (FRA) |
| 3. Hoz M. | (ESP) | 3. Toney J. | (ENG) |
| Female Individual kumite class +60kg | Female Individual kumite class open | ||
| 1. Francis J. | (ENG) | 1. Garcia C. | (ESP) |
| 2. Chrisl A. | (GER) | 2. Laine S. | (FIN) |
| 3. Firat N. | (TUR) | 3. Aras Y. | (TUR) |
| 3. Minet R. | (ITA) | 3. Minet R. | (ITA) |
| Female Team kumite | Female Individual kata | ||
| 1. Italy | (ITA) | 1. Remiasova M. | (SLK) |
| 2. Spain | (ESP) | 2. Mendez G. | (ESP) |
| 3. France | (FRA) | 3. Bernard C. | (FRA) |
| 3. Holland | (HOL) | ||
| Female Team kata | |||
| 1. France | (FRA) | ||
| 2. Italy | (ITA) | ||
| 3. Germany | (GER) | ||
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