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Irina Zaretska is a world champion karate athlete competing in the kumite discipline. Born in Odessa in 1996, she later began representing Azerbaijan and quickly became one of the country’s most successful female martial artists.
Zaretska has won the World Championship and European Championship titles and regularly competes in the strongest international karate tournaments organized by the World Karate Federation.
Her technical precision, speed and tactical discipline have made her one of the top female competitors in the world karate rankings.
Basic identity
Full Name
Irina Zaretska
Category
Sport
Tier
Elite
Field
Karate
Discipline
Kumite (68 kg)
Career status
Status
Active Elite
Career start
International competitions — early 2010s
Current role
One of the strongest female karate athletes representing Azerbaijan internationally.
Personal information
Birthdate
4 August 1996
Birth place
Odessa, Ukraine
Country
Azerbaijan
Nationality
Azerbaijani
Professional value
Key achievements
World Champion
European Champion
Multiple WKF international tournament victories
One of the top female karate athletes in the world.
Event suitability
Martial arts masterclasses
Women in sport conferences
Sport festivals
Brand ambassador appearances
Youth inspiration programs
Media appearances
World champion representing Azerbaijan in international karate
Irina Zaretska is one of the strongest female karate athletes representing Azerbaijan at the international level
Key achievements
Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medalist; 2025 World Games silver medalist; 2026 Rabat Premier League gold medalist; 2026 European Championships bronze medalist and team bronze medalist; 2026 Salzburg Karate1 Series A gold medalist.
Event suitability
Karate demonstrations, Olympic and championship panels, martial-arts clinics, motivation talks and sports ceremonies.
Commercial opportunities
Potential sport, performance, education and approved brand activations; representation, availability and commercial terms require direct agreement.
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