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Taekwondo club<\/span><\/span> \u201cTajanas\u201d <\/b><\/span><\/span>sportsmen have defended Lithuanian country pride in World Adult age group championship (Chlabisnk, Russia). Event has taken place on 2015m. May 12 \u2013 18. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Gabija in category up to 57 kg fought two fights. She suceeded in the first one \u2013 against Airish athlete Cleir Toland (21), by result 9 \u2013 2. Second match was lost to spanish native Calvo Gomes (24 m.). Result was 0 \u2013 12. First round was very close and ended by draw, but in second lithuanian received a hit in the eye area which caused a injury. Gabija`s rival is well \u2013 known fighter, currently 2 nd in World ranking listing. C. Gomez lost <\/span><\/span>to Japanese Mayu Hamada (20) in the final and became the silver medalist.<\/span><\/p>\n In the world championhip Gabija placed 18 th (lost against vice \u2013 champion). There were 51 athlete competing in -57 kg category. T. Janusauskas stated that \u201eIts a great result, considering young age and injuries during the preparation for the championship. I believe that Gabija is one of the most perspective Lithuanian athletes and there will be achievements in the future.\u201d World championship was highly competitive, due the number of participants – 872 fighters from 139 countries. Lithuania was also represented by Gerda Gaizauskaite and Aurimas Klemas. More information about their results could be found in LTF Facebook page.<\/span><\/p>\n Taekwondo club \u201eTajanas\u201c trainer Tadas Janusauskas was the leader of the team (attended all the official events) and coach at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n LT Taekwondo federation recognized T. Janusauskas and his team members results as<\/span><\/span> very good. We are grateful for possibility to participate in this world championship.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n\t\t