Women's Semi-Contact Kickboxing at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 (Coimbra) |
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The women's 70 kg (154 lbs) Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the second heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the heavyweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were eight women from two continents (Europe and North America) taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The gold medal went to Hungary's Zsofia Minda who defeated German opponent Adriane Doppler in the final on points. Defeated semi finalists Russia's Liliya Saifullina and Croatian Ana Znaor had to make do with bronze. [1]
These matches were decided on points.
The women's Over 70 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the super heavyweight division when compared to the Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were five women taking part in the competition, all based in Europe. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Light-Contact rules.
W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra were the joint 16th edition of the W.A.K.O. world championships and was the second event. The championships were for amateur male and female kickboxers and martial artists, covering the following categories; Full-Contact, Semi-Contact, Musical Forms and Aero Kickboxing. In the contact kickboxing categories, weight classes ranged from light bantamweight to super heavyweight. The Musical Forms and Aero Kickboxing categories did not have weight classes but had different forms. More information on the categories, weight classes and rules is provided in the various sections below. In total there were around 600 competitors at the event, representing fifty countries from five continents, competing in forty-three competitions. The Coimbra championships were held at the Pavilhão Multiusos de Coimbra in Coimbra, Portugal from Monday, November 26 to Sunday, December 2, 2007.
The men's 57 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the lightest of the male Semi-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the featherweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were eleven men from two continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The women's 50 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the lightest of the female Light-Contact tournaments falling between bantamweight and featherweight when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were thirteen women from two continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The men's 63 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the second lightest of the male Semi-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the light welterweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were 20 men from three continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The men's 69 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the third lightest of the male Semi-Contact tournaments falling in between the welterweight and light middleweight divisions when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were nineteen men from four continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The men's 74 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the fourth lightest of the male Semi-Contact tournaments being roughly comparable to the middleweight division in Full-Contact's weight classes. There were eighteen fighters from three continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The men's 79 kg (174 lb) Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the fifth-heaviest of the male Semi-Contact tournaments falling between middleweight and light heavyweight when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were sixteen fighters from four continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The men's 89 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the third heaviest of the male Semi-Contact tournaments falling between the cruiserweight and heavyweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were twelve fighters from four continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The men's 94 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the second heaviest of the male Semi-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of super heavyweight when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were fourteen fighters from three continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The women's 55 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the second lightest of the female Light-Contact tournaments falling between featherweight and lightweight when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were fourteen women from two continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The women's 60 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the third lightest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the middleweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were fifteen women from three continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The women's 65 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the third heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the light heavyweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were twelve women from three continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The women's Over 70 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the super heavyweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were eight women from two continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
As well as events for individuals, there was a Semi-Contact tournament for national teams at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra. Each team consisted of four members – three men and one woman – with no weight categories, although fights were same-sex only. There were thirteen teams from two continents taking part in the competition and each of the matches was four rounds of one minute each, fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The women's bantamweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the lightest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved just five fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's heavyweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the second heaviest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved just five fighters. Each of the matches were three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's light heavyweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the fourth heaviest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved just four fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's middleweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the fourth heaviest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved eight fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's lightweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the third lightest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved seven fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.