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2006 World Cups (Man and Women weight system) every four years once were grandly held in The Sydney Entertainment Centre on November 4, 5. It was huge stadium that was held a concert of famous singer someday. When the rally was held now, we wish to express our gratitude to Shihan John Taylor and a lot of people. Also, I want to say the reward to people who were not able to take a visa and could not join in with them.
The participation countries were North America, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Swaziland and so on. Four Samurai and three Yamatonadeshiko took part in them from Japan. I thought “Who was the central figure?” before rally. At that time, African player began to sing and danced cheerfully behind stage. Also, they song and danced in a locker room.
Every class was high level from a preliminary, and they are developed white heat match. We saw stained scene in some matches, for example KO scene by turning kick and one people was hit on his face and he knocked down there. Japanese players fought doing them best to honor of the home country of the Karate. But, an overseas player superior to physical strength was raising the level for example technique, power, and speed. Iran and Russia that won an overwhelming victory before World Cup could not relax them guard. I had my eyes glued to Swaziland player's good fight, but they could win a prize in this time. Host nation Austria could win a prize in Man and Women class. Also, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Ukraine, U.K were wonderful, so they will aim at winning a prize in the world rally in the future.
Each class of Kazakhstan team won a prize in Europe rally of Poland last November. Rakhimov of right class was made to do KO in the final round. The referee passed judgment on him because he was hit his chin. Nurabyev of heavy class and Magosi of Hungary began a fight, but Nurabyev was punched suddenly onto the face and made to down. Everyone thought he could not continue a rally, but he challenged to a fight after getting better. The spectators encouraged to him. However, a championship was Magosi. His (KAKATO-OTOSHI) needed care especially because he was 190cm tall. Goncharov of Ukraine team got the technique award, and every Ukraine player won a prize in there. The activity in the future looks forward to me. Mokoena of South Africa team who was small got the fighting-spirit award. Also, I was expecting another South Africa player's activity.
In women's right class, Gridneva of Kazakhstan got a championship. Her weapon was Jodan-mawashigeri. In same right class, Kukarina of Russia was lifeless in Europe rally on November 2005 because of bad health. In this time, she came in 3rd place. The hall got exciting in the middle class's final round that was Wood of Australia and Richard of Canada. Richard was champion of the heavyweight class in World rally weight system 2004. They were same physique and pace in rally each other so tied to approach. But, It was a problem for them because they often tried to grip it. Wood got a championship by judgment.
In women's heavy class, Davies of New Zealand got a championship that was her dearest wish. She let miss a championship in World Cup 2004 because she was punched on her face. Before this rally, customary New Zealand cheerleaders were getting psyched up by “Hakka” of the aborigine Maori.

Kaori Ishihara of Japan got a fighting-spirit award in women's class. She was punched on her face in the halfway of rally, but she putted out the punch to the last minute and fought. Because she was small, it remained in everyone's impression. Her action gave courage to a Japanese player. Each the final round didn't put superiority or inferiority easily. The audience was exciting in there. The level far exceeded the expectation. A Japanese player could not win only by straight line movement, so I wish they can take a circle movement unconsciously. Also, it was a problem about their strength.
The World Cup in 2010 is a schedule of holding in Spain.
Person who wants to learn result of all games can see in Website of Australia.
   
 

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