INRTU students Ahmad Yakubu Garba and Tsague Suna Junior Win Gold and Silver at the XII EurAsia Cup in All-Style Karate

INRTU students Ahmad Yakubu Garba and Tsague Suna Junior became medalists at the XII EurAsia Cup in All-Style Karate. The competition was held in the city of Salavat (Republic of Bashkortostan).

The tournament brought together more than 3,200 participants from 47 regions of Russia and 24 countries worldwide. The Cup also featured All-Russian competitions for youth, an international festival for children and veterans, an open festival for children with disabilities, and the All-Russian Combat Martial Arts Tournament "Combat".

Student Ahmad Yakubu Garba from Nigeria, who is studying Aircraft and Helicopter Engineering at INRTU, has been practicing karate for more than two years. At the tournament, he took the first place:

“I like the discipline, technique, and constant self-improvement that this sport demands. 

For me, the EurAsia Cup is an opportunity to raise my level, gain international competitive experience, and represent my country with dignity”.

Ahmad Yakubu Garba noted that the competition allowed him to test his strength against representatives of Russia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Egypt, and other countries. The most serious challenge for the student was his bout with a Master of Sport from Uzbekistan:

"The fight with him required particular concentration. Such a struggle helps you understand what else you need to work on and motivates you to become stronger".

Last year, the student won third place at the XI EurAsia Cup and also performed successfully at the IASKF Open World Championship and the World All-Style Karate Championship.

In November, the athlete plans to compete at the World Championship and continue refining his kumite technique.

A future architect from Cameroon, Tsague Suna Junior, has been practicing karate for only 10 months but has already achieved impressive results, winning silver at the XII EurAsia Cup.

He previously participated in a regional traditional karate-do tournament dedicated to the 81st anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, which was held in Irkutsk.

"The tournament did not seem too difficult to me, as I had prepared well for it. This allowed me to take second place.
Sport gives me self-confidence. Right now, my main goal is to keep training so that in November I can win first place at the World Championship".