In Irkutsk, the regional kyokushinkai championship and youth championship were held, bringing together more than 150 athletes from several Russian regions. The tournament was not only a vivid sports event but also a selection for the Irkutsk region team, and spectators were impressed by demonstrations of breaking boards and ice blocks. As a result, Irkutsk athletes won 23 prize places and received awards in special categories.

In Irkutsk, the open championship of the Irkutsk Region among men and the open championship of the Irkutsk Region among boys and girls aged 12-17 in kyokushinkai were held. The competitions brought together more than 150 athletes from the Irkutsk Region, the Republic of Buryatia, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Amur Oblast, and Zabaykalsky Krai at the Trud Sports Palace.
The main goal of the tournament was to identify the strongest athletes who will join the Irkutsk Region team in this sport, and to promote a healthy lifestyle among young people.
Honored guests and sports figures of the Irkutsk Region attended the official opening: the Minister of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of the Irkutsk Region, Pavel Nikitin, the Chairman of the Public Chamber of the city of Irkutsk, Sergey Shishkin, the Chairman of the Irkutsk Regional Public Organization “Kyokushinkai Federation,” a member of the Public Chamber of the city of Irkutsk, and the chief referee of the competition, Andrey Yaroslavtsev.
“I am very pleased that our good neighbors came to these competitions. I warmly and sincerely welcome them to these competitions on behalf of the Public Chamber of the city of Irkutsk. I wish the athletes victory, and the spectators - to enjoy the beauty of this sport,” Sergey Shishkin noted in his welcoming speech.
“The prestige of our tournament is growing year by year,” Andrey Yaroslavtsev said. “As a result of this tournament, the Irkutsk Region team will be formed. On behalf of all the athletes, I promise that we will represent the Irkutsk land with dignity at tournaments of the all-Russian and international level.”
After the parade of participants and parting words, demonstration performances were held by athletes of the interregional public organization “East Siberian Federation of Kyokushinkai-kan Karate,” featuring techniques of breaking boards and ice blocks. Then the final bouts continued. All participants fought worthily for their place on the podium.
At the solemn awards ceremony, the athletes were presented with 48 cups and medals in 4 age groups and 16 weight categories. The Irkutsk Region team took 23 prize-winning places. In addition, cups and diplomas were awarded at the championship and the primary competition in the nominations “For Best Technique,” “For Will to Win,” and “Best Fighter.”
Based on materials from the press service of the Irkutsk administration.