Alvalade coach and athlete beats home favourite in the final

Nuno Paiva rounded off a fantastic week for Sporting's athletes this Sunday, winning the over-35 event at the International Karate Union's European Championships, being held in the Romanian city of Timisora. Paiva actually beat the home favourite Kornya Csaba in the decisive encounter to claim gold.

Speaking with the Sporting Journal after the event, Paiva said he "felt good during the whole fight" and is looking forward to the World Championships in Ireland next year.