Naftagaz Supported the Northern Cup Competition in Kyokushinkai

The Zenith Sports Complex in Noyabrsk hosted the Northern Cup tournament in Kyokushinkai and cross-fight, which was opened by the Mayor of Noyabrsk Alexei Romanov. About 300 athletes of the Ural Federal District fought for two days for the title of best in their category. In the end, the perpetual North Cup remained in Noyabrsk for the seventh time.

The first day of the tournament was dedicated to the youngest participants - athletes with the minimum age of 6 years. Naftagaz-Drilling sponsored the prizes for the youngest champions. On the second day, it was adolescents and adults who fought for the prizes. All in all, Noyabrsk citizens won 13 gold, 13 silver, and 11 bronze medals.

Among the winners is the son of our employee, 10-year-old Alim Mullayarov. In a tough fight, he won an honorable second place in the 10-11 age group (weight up to 30 kg).

"Alim has been practicing karate kyokushinkai since he was 4 and a half years old," says his father Timur Mullayarov, chief specialist of the production and technical department of Naftagaz-Drilling LLC. "He has already achieved a lot: 3rd junior grade and blue belt, second place at all-Russian competitions in 2021". But Alim's biggest victories are yet to come, his father is sure.

Kyokushinkai is a style of karate founded by Masutatsu Oyama in the 1950s. Kyokushinkai is considered one of the hardest and toughest karate styles. It was created in opposition to the numerous non-contact schools and the very principle of "non-contact karate". By demonstrating the power of real karate to the world, Kyokushinkai gradually gained popularity in many countries, and later formed the basis for several other contact karate styles.