Africa-Press – Angola. The Angolan National Karate team won 11 medals, including two gold medals, at the World Championship taking place in Matsuyama, Japan, since Saturday.
According to a note from the Angolan Embassy in Japan, received on Sunday, the two gold medals were won by Jesus Muanza and Tiago João, both in the Kumite category.
The remaining medals were obtained by Ana Mendes, André Nsingi and Tiago Costa (Silver), in Kumite.
As a team, Tiago Costa and Tiago João also won the silver medal.
Joelson Vicente and Cleiton Catumbela won the bronze in Kumite.
The competition ends on Monday.
The Championship takes place at the Ehime Prefectural Budokan, one of the three main martial arts arenas in Japan, with a capacity of 1,500 spectators.
The delegation consists of 28 members and is accompanied by the Angolan ambassador to Japan, Teodolinda Coelho. The Angolans aim to improve on their performance from the previous edition in Germany.
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