On April 25-26, the Kyokushin Karate World Cup was held in Yerevan. This is an important event for both Armenian and international sports life, especially since the tournament is organized for the first time in our country.
The President of the International Kyokushin Karate Federation, David Pitkle, and the General Secretary of the World Kyokushin Union, Alexander Pichkunov, arrived in Armenia to watch the tournament.
Such tournaments remind us once again that our focus should be not only on Olympic, but also on non-Olympic sports, supporting the development of sports and the active participation of young people.
Armenia is hosting the Kyokushin Karate World Cup for the first time, with the participation of about 500 athletes from 30 countries.
This is not only a great honor for our country, but also a worthy evaluation of the years of work of Armenian athletes.
Sports continue to unite different nations, creating a platform for strength, respect and solidarity.
Gagik Tsarukyan
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