Azeri karateka became a World Champion

The other member of the Azerbaijani national team Zahid Allahverdiyev (75 kg) ranked fourth.

In the karate festival, which will bring together about 400 athletes from over 50 countries, Azerbaijan will be represented by Mammad Ibrahimov, Elnur Haqverdiyev and Hamid Shahbazov.

Goju Ryu (Japanese for "Hard-soft style") is a style of karate, so called as it allows a combination of hard and soft techniques.

'Go' means hardness or external force, 'ju' means softness or internal force.

Goju-ryu combines hard striking attacks like kicks and punches with softer circular techniques for blocking and controlling the opponent. Goju-ryu's specialty over the other karate styles is in-fighting or close-quarter combat. Major emphasis is given to breathing correctly.

The festival will continue until May 20, AzerTAg reports.