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Penza karate players won seven medals at all-Russian competitions

The team of the Penza region won seven medals at the all-Russian competitions in karate "Europe-Asia", which were held in Orenburg from 16 to 18 October. As reported in the press service of the Ministry of sports of the region, in the treasury of the Penza team were two gold, three silver and two bronze awards.

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Penza karate players won seven medals at all-Russian competitions

The team of the Penza region won seven medals at the all-Russian competitions in karate "Europe-Asia", which were held in Orenburg from 16 to 18 October. As reported in the press service of the Ministry of sports of the region, in the treasury of the Penza team were two gold, three silver and two bronze awards.

The tournament was dedicated to the memory of Hero of Russia Alexander Prokhorenko.

According to the results of the competition, the winners in their categories were representatives of the Penza region Danila Sotnikov and Amir Biryukov. Both athletes were awarded gold medals.

Three more Penza karates climbed to the second step of the podium – silver medalists were Yana Chernova, Anastasia Kuyarova and Evgenia Avramenko.

Bronze awards were won by Yasmin Demidova and Kira Linkova.

Athletes for the tournament were prepared by coaches Andrei Meshcheryakov, Oleg Buzin, Viktor Gaganov and Vladimir Efremov.

Source: Московский комсомолец ↗

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