The fifth Babolsar International Karate Tournament was held at Shahid Nobakht Stadium from Friday to Sunday. About 500 karatekas from different countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Afghanistan and Iran contested in the three-day event in men’s category.
Iran ranked first, and Afghanistan and Oman came second and third.
In this round of competitions, the rivals contested in 38 weight and seven age catagories, ragnging from children to seniors.
The closing ceremony of the tournament was held in the presence of some officials and sports authorities from Mazandaran Province, northern Iran.
Hassan Rajabi, the head of Mazandaran karate board, told IRNA that the karate championship of the province was held in kata and kumite with participationof 700 female and male athletes.
According to Rajabi, karate teams from provincial cities of Amol, Ghaemshahr, Salmanshahr and Fereydoonkenar won the tournament in the women's section.
In the men's section, karate teams from Noshahr, Salmanshahr and Ghaemshahr stood first to third, he noted.
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