Ukraine team triumphantly performed at the 52nd European Karate Championship in Turkey.
Ukrainian karatekers won 6 medals and took the fourth team place.
Golden rewards were given to Ekaterina Krivaya (kumite, 50 kg) and the female kumite team. Stanislav Gorun won the silver medal (75 kg). "Bronze" on the account of Angelica Terlyuga, Anita Seregina and the men's team kumite.
Thus, Ukraine was on the fourth place in the overall standings and only forwarded the acknowledged leaders of European karate - Turkey, Spain and Italy.
This was the first continental championship in the Olympic status of karate, where athletes competed not only for awards, but also for rating points for selection for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Let us note that before this in the whole history of performances of Ukrainians at European championships Ukraine had 7 awards.