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Macura wins world karate title; Shevchenko wins wrestling gold

Nina Macura, a member of Karate Club Pobednik, has become the world champion in karate in the under-16 category (over 61kg). Macura secured the gold medal without a single defeat throughout the tournament. Her path to the title included victories over competitors from Cyprus, Spain, Turkey, Germany, and Greece, culminating in a 10:1 win against Greece's Anastasia-Eirini Pergali in the final.

In wrestling, Alina Shevchenko of Russia won the gold medal at the World Junior Wrestling Championships for athletes under 23, held in Las Vegas, USA. Competing in the 68 kg category, Shevchenko defeated Ksenia Terenya of Belarus in the final. The bronze medals in her category were awarded to Rai Hoshino of Japan and Laura Godino of Italy.

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Alina Shevchenko · Karate Club Pobednik · Nina Macura · United World Wrestling