Espinós leads tributes after death of WKF Executive Committee member Sanauov Saturday, 2 January 2021
World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós has led tributes to Executive Committee member Zhastalap Sanauov, following his death aged 54.
Sanauov had been a WKF Executive Committee member since 2018, and was a former Kazakhstan Karate Federation President.
A seventh-dan black belt, Sanauov also coached Kazakhstan s national team. Zhastalap will be truly, truly missed, Espinós said. His devotion to karate, his efforts to turn Kazakhstan into a powerhouse of the sport in Asia, and especially his kindness make his passing an irreparable loss for the karate family.