Karatist from Mineral Waters won gold at the international championship in Mauritius

On the island of Mauritius, an international championship in oriental martial arts was held, which gathered more than 600 athletes from 24 countries of the world. Stavropol karatee from Mineralnye Vody Ekaterina Kling won three early victories and won gold in the category “women, kill 40-49 years”.

Ekaterina is a master of sports of Russia in karate, coach and the only woman in Russia - the owner of the 5th dan Japan Karate Association. She trains and trains athletes in Mineral Waters. Her successes continue the traditions of her father - Alexander Kling, a famous coach, USSR karate champion and mentor of the Russian national team.

Together with Ekaterina in the Russian national team from Stavropol made 15-year-old Sofia Theodorakis, who lost only in the match for reaching the semifinals.

Earlier it was reported that the legends of judo will hold master classes for young athletes of Stavropol.