The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, received today the members of the Macedonian karate team, Martin Nestorovski and Emil Pavlov, who participated in the recent 1st European Olympics held in Baku, Azerbaijan.


The occasion for organizing the reception for the Macedonian Karate Federation delegation was the success achieved by the Macedonian sportsmen who won two bronze medals at the Games competing in total 20 sports and 18 different disciplines.


The Macedonian karate representative Martin Nestorovski won the bronze medal in the discipline "kumite" +84 kg, while Emil Pavlov won the bronze         medal  in the discipline "kumite" +60 kg.

President Ivanov at the meeting congratulated the great success of the Macedonian karate representatives, wishing them to continue achieving new sports achievements and promote the Republic of Macedonia in the world.

"Your successes are positive examples for other young people to engage in sports and follow your achievements. You best represent Macedonia at major sporting events. Sports achievements make us proud, and therefore investment in sport should continue in the future with even greater intensity", President Ivanov said at the meeting, adding that karate as a sport and skill, requires great physical and mental preparedness and is an expression of built and strong character.

The members of the Macedonian karate team, along with the coach Petar Belistojanovski, expressed their gratitude for the reception and informed President Ivanov on the participation at the Olympic Games, as well as plans on the future plans and participation in major international competitions that follow, expressing firm conviction to continue to achieve top results.