The elite of world karate set for action at Arena

TWO World Karate champions will be among 12 of the sport’s elite athletes competing in an international karate gala taking place in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght this coming Saturday.

The WMAI/WUKF International Karate Gala  2021 will involve  competitors and officials  from across Ireland, the  UK, Poland, Italy and  France and topping the bill  will be the clash of  France’s Christophe Pinna,  a six-time World and  European champion,  against the current WUKF  Professional World  champion Daniele  Spremberg of Italy.

Also among the contests  featured will be the very  first ladies clash between  Dubliner Jasmine Byrne  and Poland’s Aleksandra  Zgorecka.

Previously hosted in Poland, this tournament is coming to Dublin for the first time and its arrival has been facilitated by South Dublin County Council’s  Tourism Event and Festival  Grant.

The karate matches will be live-streamed worldwide from the venue on the night highlighting South Dublin County and Dublin’s Outdoors to a worldwide audience.

There will be live commentary as well as entertainment for the audience which has been restricted to 800 in line  with public health  guidelines.

“This WMAI/WUKF Professional Karate event, which will include a World title fight, will be one of a  kind in Dublin and we are  hoping for full Irish  support in the Arena on the  night” said Sean O’Brien,  President of Wado Martial  Arts Ireland.

“WMAI were approved  an offer of assistance from  South Dublin County  Council’s County  Promotion Unit under their  Tourism Event and Festival  Grant for this year’s  competition.

“If it wasn’t for this grant we would not be able to put into place, the infrastructure  needed to make  this show a success. I would like to thank SDCC and Dublin’s Outdoors for their belief and support in this event” he added.

Tickets for the event are available on Ticket Tailor now.