Four talented students from the University of Edinburgh have been selected to participate in Karate and Taekwondo, showcasing their skills on an international stage. The European Universities Games, a multi-sport event, for 2024 hosted in Debrecen-Miskolc, Hungary, from July 12th to 24th. Marking the 7th edition of these games, the event is expected to feature over 4500 athletes competing across 17 different sports. Four talented students from the University of Edinburgh have been selected to participate in Karate and Taekwondo, showcasing their skills on an international stage. Meet the Athletes Adam Hamill - Karate Weight Category: -60kg Course: Applied Sports Science Year of Study: 1st year Experience: Competing for 11 years Achievements: Scottish, British & Commonwealth gold medallist, WKF medallist Holly Buchanan - Karate Weight Category: Female -68kg Course: MA Physical Education Year of Study: 3rd year Experience: Competing for 9 years Achievements: British International Open Champion, European Wado Kai Champion, 2024 BUCS Champion, represented the Scotland national team 4 times Antione Pinardin - Karate Weight Category: Male +84kg Course: Ph.D in Pure Mathematics Experience: Competing for 13 years Achievements: Senior British Champion, 4x BUCS Champion, 4x French Universities Champion, Bronze medal at the Senior French Championships Emily Sutherland - Taekwondo Weight Category: Female -73kg Course: MA Physical Education Year of Study: 4th year Experience: Competing internationally for 1.5 years, started Taekwondo at age 7 Achievements: Silver medalist at the 5th Asian Open Taekwondo Championships 2023 in Islamabad, Pakistan We wish Holly, Adam, Antione, Emily, and the entire GB delegation the best of luck as they prepare to compete and represent their university and country at the European Universities Games 2024. This article was published on 2024-07-09
