Turkmen athletes won one silver and two bronze medals at the World Traditional Karate Championships held in the Spanish city of Cambrils.
In the paired performance of en-bu, Selim Muratdurdyev and Nurgeldy Annagurbanov became silver medalists. In the individual kumite competitions, Selim Muratdurdyev added a bronze medal to the team's collection. Turkmen athletes won another bronze in the team kumite, where Hemra Begjanov, Kemal Atayev, Selim Muratdurdyev and Eziz Zekeryayev distinguished themselves.
In total, more than 500 athletes from 17 countries took part in the championship. Turkmenistan was represented at the competition by 10 karatekas.
