IOC Executive Board member, World Archery and Turkish Olympic Committee President Prof. Dr. Uğur Erdener and World Karate Federation President Antonio Espinos met on the occasion of European Karate Federation’s 50th Senior Championships being held in İstanbul.

Esat Delihasan, President of the Turkish Karate Federation, was also present at the meeting where the development of karate sport in the world and in Turkey was discussed. Professor Erdener expressed his pleasure with the European Karate Federation’s choice of İstanbul to host the 50th year celebrations. Antonio Espinos responded by saying that Turkey had already deserved well to host and organize this great event with its recent accomplishments in karate and with its contributions to the sport.