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Ulster Karate-Do Federation squad members with their coaches
Members of the Burnfoot-based Ulster Karate-Do Federation squad are eyeing world karate championship glory in Sweden this week.
The UKF squad had their final training session at Aileach Community Centre on Sunday before travelling as part of the World Union of Karate Federations Ireland team to compete in the 13th WUKF World Karate Championships in Malmö.
read more: Ulster Karate-Do travel to Poland for European championships
With thousands of entries of all ages from around the world, the five-day event will be staged at the Malmö Arena from Wednesday 9 to Sunday 13 July, kicking off with an opening ceremony this evening.
Malmö Arena is the second largest indoor arena in Sweden, with a capacity of over 15,000, and has twice hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013 and 2024.
Photo caption (from back left): Martin McCole (head coach), Aine McCole (coach), Lara Walker, Harry McDaid, Bebhinn McCole, Sean Moynihan, Patrick Moynihan, Joe McDaid, Vanessa Cuffe, and Erin McCole (coach).
Front, from left, Jack Moynihan, Audria D’Almeida, Jack Walker, Jamie Cuffe, Daniel Moynihan and Fabi D’Almeida.
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