The junior karate athletes will test their skills at the national championships in Hue.

HA NOI (VNS) — The National Junior Karatedo Championships is scheduled to begin on Saturday in the central province of Thua Thien Hue.

Martial artists under age groups 14 – 15, 16 – 17 and 18 – 22 will compete in both kumite (combat) and kata (performance) discipline to vie for medals in individual and men's and women's team events.

The best athletes will be selected to the national team.

The tourney will end on June 15. — VNS