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Top Leaders in Traditional Karate Meet in Colorado Springs, Colo. to Chart Future Course for the Sport
USOC.Staff // U.S. Olympic Committee // February 14, 2008
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Leaders of the USA National Karate-Do Federation are optimistic about the future of the sport following a strategic planning retreat with 22 of the top leaders of the sport of karate, February 1-3 at the United States Olym…
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Nicole Jomantas // USA Judo // July 26, 2007
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – Billy Finnegan (Port Washington, N.Y.) placed sixth in the karate’s +80kg division at the Pan American Games on Wednesday.
Finnegan’s division was conducted as a two-pool round robin with the top two athletes coming out of each…
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Nicole Jomantas // USA Judo // July 25, 2007
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – At six feet, two inches tall and 187 lbs., Billy Finnegan (Port Washington, N.Y.) is an unlikely heavyweight, but will take on players who may have more than 50 lbs. on him when he competes in the +80kg division on Wednesday at…
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Melissa Brown // USOC Media Services // July 9, 2003
Ali Annisipour (Bellevue, Wash.) does not take his sport lightly. One of the rising stars on the U.S. National Karate Team, Annisipour’s determination and drive for success are evident in all that he does.
Coached by Julius and Katherine Thirey at the W…
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