YEREVAN. – Japanese karate open championships were held Saturday in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia.

Eleven wheelchair-bound employees from the National Crisis Management Centre of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations of Armenia also participated in the event. 

Overall, around 131 athletes from Armenia competed in this karate tournament.

The judges commended the karate skills of the physically challenged participants.

The tournament was held within the framework of the “You can Defend Yourself” program.