Lucie Ignace, right, helped France secure a place in the women's team kumite final on day three of competition at the Karate World Championships ©WKF

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Victory over Ecuador in the semi-final sparked scenes of wild celebration ©Lucie Ignace/Twitter
Victory over Ecuador in the semi-final sparked scenes of wild celebration ©Lucie Ignace/Twitter
Awaiting France in the gold medal match are Spain, who upset defending champions Egypt in the other semi-final ©R.F.Española Karate/Twitter
Awaiting France in the gold medal match are Spain, who upset defending champions Egypt in the other semi-final ©R.F.Española Karate/Twitter
Alexandra Recchia, the women's under 50 kilograms individual kumite finalist, also contributed to France's impressive run ©WKF/Twitter
Alexandra Recchia, the women's under 50 kilograms individual kumite finalist, also contributed to France's impressive run ©WKF/Twitter
There was also a busy schedule of men's team kumite action today ©WKF/Twitter
There was also a busy schedule of men's team kumite action today ©WKF/Twitter
Japan defeated 2014 world silver medallists Germany to reach the final ©WKF
Japan defeated 2014 world silver medallists Germany to reach the final ©WKF
Defending champions Iran stand between Japan and the gold medal ©WKF/Twitter
Defending champions Iran stand between Japan and the gold medal ©WKF/Twitter
Para-karate action continued today with competitors in the wheelchair category taking centre stage ©WKF
Para-karate action continued today with competitors in the wheelchair category taking centre stage ©WKF
The competition is set to conclude on Sunday (October 30) ©WKF/Twitter
The competition is set to conclude on Sunday (October 30) ©WKF/Twitter
Action at the Karate World Championships is scheduled to continue tomorrow when the first medal matches are due to be held ©WKF/Twitter
Action at the Karate World Championships is scheduled to continue tomorrow when the first medal matches are due to be held ©WKF/Twitter