Karate
(; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tī'' in Okinawan) un ...
competitions at the
2015 European Games
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in
Baku
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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.
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
The European Karate Championships are organised by the European Karate Federation each year.
History
Events from 1966 to 1996 were organized by the European Karate Union. In 1961, Jacques Delcourt was appointed President of French Karate, which ...
between 19 and 22 March 2015 in
Istanbul
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,
Turkey
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; the first six finishers in each event qualify for the European Games. Hosts
Azerbaijan
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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.
Qualification system
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Medal table
Medalists
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Women
Participating nations
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References
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