Bahrain – Salesian student from Aracaju wins the World Karate Champion title
Bahrain – October 2024 – In his second consecutive year of participation in the Gymnasiade, Salesian student and athlete from Aracaju, João Paulo Amaral, won the title of World School Karate Champion, in the 65kg category. The fight for gold took place against a karate chamption from China, who was beaten by the Salesian student. The "World School Gymnasiade 2024" was held in Bahrain, from 23 to 31 October. According to the organisers of the event, more than 6,000 student athletes from 71 countries participated, competing for medals in 26 sports. In 2023, João Paulo had ranked second in Karate, at the Gymnasiade held in Rio de Janeiro, and so now he has further improved an already valuable result.
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