Alexandra Recchia was one of three French women to reach a kumite final on day two of the Karate World Championships in Linz ©WKF

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France's Lucie Ignace reached the final of the women's under 61 kilograms category ©FFKarate/Twitter
France's Lucie Ignace reached the final of the women's under 61 kilograms category ©FFKarate/Twitter
The European champion proved too strong for China's Xiaoyan Yin in the semi-finals ©WKF
The European champion proved too strong for China's Xiaoyan Yin in the semi-finals ©WKF
Ignace's compatriot Emilie Thouy made it through to the women's under 55kg gold medal match ©Thouy Emily/Twitter
Ignace's compatriot Emilie Thouy made it through to the women's under 55kg gold medal match ©Thouy Emily/Twitter
Turkey's Burak Uygur was beaten in the semi-finals of the men's under 67kg category by Hungary's Yves Martial Tadissi ©Karate Federasyonu/Twitter
Turkey's Burak Uygur was beaten in the semi-finals of the men's under 67kg category by Hungary's Yves Martial Tadissi ©Karate Federasyonu/Twitter
World and European champion Sara Cardin of Italy surprisingly failed to reach the decisive stages of the women's under 55kg competition ©FIJLKAM/Twitter
World and European champion Sara Cardin of Italy surprisingly failed to reach the decisive stages of the women's under 55kg competition ©FIJLKAM/Twitter
Japan booked their place in the final of the men's team kata competition with a sublime 5-0 victory over defending champions Spain ©WKF
Japan booked their place in the final of the men's team kata competition with a sublime 5-0 victory over defending champions Spain ©WKF
Awaiting them in the final are France ©adidas combat sports/Twitter
Awaiting them in the final are France ©adidas combat sports/Twitter
The women's team kata action saw Japan and Spain advance to the gold medal match ©ITG
The women's team kata action saw Japan and Spain advance to the gold medal match ©ITG
Azerbaijan's Rafael Aghayev and Germany's Jonathan Horne held a photo and signing session at the TipsArena ©WKF
Azerbaijan's Rafael Aghayev and Germany's Jonathan Horne held a photo and signing session at the TipsArena ©WKF