Karate at the 2015 European Games
Karate competitions at the 2015 European Games in Baku were held from 13 to 14 June 2015 at the Crystal Hall complex in Baku. The competition consisted of twelve events, six in each gender - two Kata or technique events, and ten weighted kumite or combat events.
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| Venue | Crystal Hall, Baku |
| Dates | 13–14 June |
| Competitors | 96[1] (48 men, 48 women) from 38 nations |
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| Men | Women | |
| kata | kata | |
| 60 kg | 50 kg | |
| 67 kg | 55 kg | |
| 75 kg | 61 kg | |
| 84 kg | 68 kg | |
| +84 kg | +68 kg | |
Qualification
Each National Olympic Committee will be allowed a maximum of 1 competitor per event. Each event will consist of eight competitors
Qualification will be based on the 2015 European Karate Championships between 19 and 22 March 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey; the first six finishers in each event qualify for the European Games. Hosts Azerbaijan will be awarded an entry in each event. In addition, 12 'Universality' places will be allocated, one in each event, to ensure a spread of nations can compete.[2]
Medalists
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Kata |
Damián Quintero |
Mattia Busato |
Mehmet Yakan |
| Kumite -60 kg |
Firdovsi Farzaliyev |
Luca Maresca |
Emil Pavlov |
| Kumite -67 kg |
Burak Uygur |
Steven Da Costa |
Niyazi Aliyev |
| Kumite -75 kg |
Rafael Aghayev |
Luigi Busa |
Erman Eltemur |
| Kumite -84 kg |
Aykhan Mamayev |
Michail Georgos Tzanos |
Uğur Aktaş |
| Kumite +84 kg |
Enes Erkan |
Jonathan Horne |
Martin Nestorovski |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Kata |
Sandra Sánchez |
Sandy Scordo |
Dilara Bozan |
| Kumite -50 kg |
Serap Özçelik |
Bettina Plank |
Alexandra Recchia |
| Kumite -55 kg |
Emily Thouy |
Jelena Kovačević |
Ilaha Qasimova |
| Kumite -61 kg |
Lucie Ignace |
Merve Çoban |
Ana Lenard |
| Kumite -68 kg |
Irina Zaretska |
Alisa Buchinger |
Marina Raković |
| Kumite +68 kg |
Maša Martinović |
Meltem Hocaoğlu |
Ivanna Zaytseva |
Medal table
* Host nation (Azerbaijan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (12 nations) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | |
Participating nations
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References
- "Karate – Entry List by NOC" (PDF). Baku 2015. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- Qualification system