First time that the karate event has landed at the Olympic Games, and the first French medal.
Steven Da Costa is guaranteed to win at least one bronze medal in Tokyo in the -67 kg category.
The tricolor karateka has won three of his first four fights, and will participate in the semi-finals.
In the absence of a small final, Da Costa is necessarily a bronze medalist and will be able to aim better.
The Frenchman is one of the favorites of the event.
đ„đ„đ„⥠Steven Da Costa qualifies for the semi-finals of the -67 kg tournament and secures an Olympic medal!
đ Victorious in three out of four fights, he will finish among the top two in his group # Tokyo2020
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