Ukraine wins second medal at Karate World Championships

Ukraine national team has won the second medal at the Karate World Championships in Dubai (UAE).

Kateryna Kryva from Lviv got a bronze, Ukrinform reports.

In the fight for the 3rd place in the weight category up to 50 kg Kryva defeated Moldir Zhangbirbay from Kazakhstan (5:0).

Today, Anita Seriohina (61 kg) from Odesa will compete with Serbia’s Olympic champion Jovana Prekovic for the gold medal.

Earlier, Halyna Melnyk (68 kg) from Lviv won the bronze medal.

Photo credit: facebook.com/kateryna.kryva.

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