Category: I-Karate Global

2nd I-Karate Global World Cup Budapest Hungary 2018

[References: 1]

Country Medals Table

PlaceCountryGoldSilverBronze
1Hungary91618
2Belgium9109
3Ireland797
4France711
5Ukraine5106
6Italy412
7Slovakia312
8Netherlands300
9Romania202
10Russia110
11Slovenia100
12India100
13Latvia021
14Canada011
[References: 2]

Irish Medal Winners

CompetitionClassificationM/FMedalName
ASD Kata101 2004-2007M-FSilverSean Brittland
ASD Kumite101 2004-2007M-FSilverSean Brittland
ASD Kata101/103 2003 and olderFSilverShauna O’Driscoll
ASD Kumite101/103 2003 and olderFBronzeKata Connolly
ASD Kata101/103 2003 and olderMGoldDillion McQuirk
ASD Kata101/103 2003 and olderMSilverAlex Chan
ASD Kata101/103 2003 and olderMBronzeSam Pidgeon
ASD Kumite101/103 2003 and olderMGoldDillion McQuirk
ASD Kumite101/103 2003 and olderMSilverAlex Chan
ASD Kata102M-FGoldAlex Spencer
ASD Kata102M-FSilverSean Moran
ASD Kata102M-FBronzeIsabel Gallagher
ASD Kumite102M-FGoldIsabel Gallagher
ASD Kumite102M-FSilverPauric Hooper
ASD Kumite102M-FBronzeLee Caldwell
II Kata202FGoldGeorgina Harte
II Kumite202FSilverGeorgina Harte
II Kumite202FBronzeFaik Ivett Szabo Beata
PI Kata301 2001-2003M-FBronzeIlya Foley
PI Kumite301 2001-2003M-FGoldIlya Foley
PI Kumite301 2000 and olderM-FBronzeEoin Watters
PI KumiteKumite Open PairsM-FBronzeRuairi Balley
Team KataM-FGoldIreland
Eoghan Caulfield
Dillion McQuirk
Alex Chan
[References: 2]

Legend / Key: ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder; II = Intellectual Impairment; PI = Physical Impairment.

Report

The Irish Kenpo Karate Union, recognised by Sport Ireland, sent a team to the I-Karate Global 2nd Global World Cup in Budapest, Hungary on April 29th 2018, and Ireland came away with 23 medals: 7 gold, 9 silver and 7 bronze, finishing third in the countries medal table, including winning gold in the team event. I-Karate Global is the Inclusive Karate Federation and Categories included Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Impairment and Physical Impairment.

References:

Logos

[1] I-Karate Global Facebook (2020) Profile Picture, December 12, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IKF.net/photos/a.403251783111478/649188898517764/ [Accessed 28 April 2021]

Websites

[2] IKKU (2020)2nd I-Karate Global World Cup Budapest 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ikku.ie/results/budapest.pdf [Accessed 15 October 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills, John Morahan, John Kane and Louise Wills (nee Kenny).

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Last Updated: 28 April 2021

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