
As one of the most important competitions of the year, the championshiplures almost 1,900 athletes from 105 countries and territories.
They will vie for medals available for different age groups and inboth kumite (combat) and kata (performance) from October 26-30.
According to the coaches, all the athletes are at their peak,and the world championship will be chance for them to competeagainst quality athletes and improve themselves.
Among them, fighter Hoang Thi My Tam is a key athlete. Shewill compete in the U21 category.
Last year, Tam won three golds at the Asian championshipsincluding two in the U21 U55kg category and one in the senior class.
At the recent 31st SEA Games in Hanoi on May, Tam secured a bronzemedal.
Along with the battles, the International Karate Federation alsoorganises executive committee meetings at which coach Vu Son Ha, whois President of the Asian Karate Federation, represents Vietnam./.