Turkish karateka Uğur Aktaş claims European gold
Uğur Aktaş won gold medal in Europe's Senior Karate Championship
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 06 May 2017
- Modified Date: 04:06 | 06 May 2017
Turkey's Uğur Aktaş has claimed the gold medal in Europe's Senior Karate Championship on Saturday.
The 52nd EKF Senior Championships are currently being held in the northwestern Turkish province of Kocaeli.
On the third day of competition, Uğur Aktaş, 21, defeated Berat Jakupi of Macedonia in the 84 kilogram category in the tournament final.
Last year, he also won gold after defeating Meris Muhovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the European Championships.
Also on Saturday, Tuba Yakan of Turkey has won the gold medal after defeating former world champion Sara Cardin of Italy.
The 25 year-old karateka was competing in the 55 kg category.
The annual European Karate event ends on May 7.