IEM TSU "Capitans" Perform Successfully at Interregional Karate Championships in Moscow
On April 25th, students of the Institute of Economics and Management at Tomsk State University, enrolled in the "Capitans" program, took part in the interregional Kyokushin Karate Championship "Capitans of Russia." The competition saw 152 participants in the kata discipline and 127 competitors in kumite, coming from Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, Tomsk, Samara, and Yekaterinburg.
The team from Tomsk competed in both disciplines (kata and kumite), demonstrating a high level of preparedness and representing the university well at the all-Russian competition.
Following the results of the tournament:
Participants note that the trip to Moscow was not only an opportunity to compete but also a valuable experience of training and interacting with strong opponents.
The participation of students of the "Captains" program of IEM TSU in competitions of this level demonstrates their desire for development, readiness to overcome challenges, and achieve new athletic and personal heights.
The team from Tomsk competed in both disciplines (kata and kumite), demonstrating a high level of preparedness and representing the university well at the all-Russian competition.
Following the results of the tournament:
- Ivan Taratynov, a 3rd-year student, took 1st place, showing a confident and technically skilled performance in kumite.
- Dmitry Wagner, a 1st-year student, became the silver medalist, taking 2nd place in kumite.
- Vladimir Erke, a 1st-year student, won 3rd place, confirming his high level of preparation.
- Ivan Nazarenko, a 1st-year student, also took part in the competition, for whom this tournament was an important stage of personal and athletic development.
Participants note that the trip to Moscow was not only an opportunity to compete but also a valuable experience of training and interacting with strong opponents.
"This was an incredible experience: participating in the competition, training in Moscow, and the opportunity to prove myself. I took second place in kumite and I am proud of this result, but I understand that this is just a step on a long journey and there is still a lot of work ahead," shared Dmitry Wagner.
"The competition brought a lot of emotions and important experience. In kata, I had to perform first, which added stress, and in kumite, it became clear that I lack experience. Nevertheless, I saw my weaknesses and will work on them to achieve better results in the future," noted Vladimir Erke.
"The very fact of participation was already a significant achievement for me. I managed to take 4th place in kata, as well as gain valuable experience in kumite. These competitions gave me strong motivation for further training and development," said Ivan Nazarenko.
The participation of students of the "Captains" program of IEM TSU in competitions of this level demonstrates their desire for development, readiness to overcome challenges, and achieve new athletic and personal heights.