The karate World Cadet, Junior and U21 Championships ended in Bielsko-Biała with Japan on top: 12 medals, 6 gold. Egypt (11) and Spain (8) followed.

Allen Coage was born 83 years ago (22 Oct 1943): US judoka, 1976 Olympic heavyweight bronze, later a pro wrestler as "Bad News Brown". He died in 2007.

Kata: a fixed sequence of moves practised solo that preserves a style's techniques.

Senpai (先輩): the senior student who helps the juniors.