Ukrainian karateka Talibov wins gold at 2025 World Games

The Ukrainian national team has won another karate award at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China.

Source: Champion, a sports news platform within Ukrainska Pravda’s holding company

Details: Rizvan Talibov won a gold medal in the 84 kilograms category, defeating Croatian karateka Anđelo Kvesić, the 2022 Games champion, in the final (4:0).

Before that, the 27-year-old Ukrainian defeated Iranian karateka Saleh Abazari in the semifinal match (4:0).

This is Talibov's first World Games award in his career. The Ukrainian has also twice been a bronze medalist at the European Championships in the individual tournament.

Background:

• Ukrainian Anzhelika Terliuha became the vice-champion of the World Games in the weight category of up to 55 kilograms.
• This is Ukraine's fourth medal at the 2025 World Games.

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