Culture: Karate Ambassador's Cup (February 26, 2017)
2017/2/27
On February 26, the Embassy of Japan and the Rwanda Karate Federation (FERWAKA) organized the 2nd Karate Ambassador’s Cup at Petit Stade in Amahoro Stadium. The competition consisted of both kata in which players describe detailed patterns of movements and kumite in which two players fight against each other using the techniques learned mainly from kata. More than 200 Rwandan karate practitioners participated in this competition in front of a large audience.
In his remarks, Ambassador Miyashita said that we expect many Rwandan athletes will participate in Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 and encouraged Rwandan karate practitioners to practice even harder so that they can be one of the Olympic players in Tokyo 2020 Game in which karate was newly adopted as an official event. Ambassador Miyashita also expressed his willingness to continue to support Rwanda in the field of sports and culture.
Mr. Kazuki Yuji, JICA’s Karate Volunteer, performed kata and fascinated the whole audience with his three-dan technique. After the finals in which karate practitioners competed at a high level, Ambassador Miyashita awarded the winners with medals and cups.
Mr. Kazuki Yuji, JICA’s Karate Volunteer, performed kata and fascinated the whole audience with his three-dan technique. After the finals in which karate practitioners competed at a high level, Ambassador Miyashita awarded the winners with medals and cups.
