From April, 20 to April, 22 Martial arts Olympics “East-West Open” were held in St. Petersburg. The competitions for three karate versions, wushu, taekwondo, knife-throwing and etc were held on tatami and rings. The emblem of the Olympics is the Earth belted with a black belt – the symbol of intellectual perfection and battlecraft, uniting people of good will from all over the world.

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