A Macau-born Macanese karateka from the Carion family, one of Macau's oldest. She won the women's kumite gold at the 2005 East Asian Games hosted in Macau and took kumite bronze at three Asian Games (2006, 2010, 2014), among the most decorated karate athletes for Macau; she received a government honorary title in 2014 and works as a court translator.
From one of Macau's oldest families, she stepped onto the kumite mat and won medal after medal for the city.
Paula Carion is a Macau-born Macanese karateka, among the most decorated karate athletes for Macau.
Profile
- Chinese Name: 賈嘉惠
- Portuguese Name: Paula Cristina Pereira Carion
- Born: 23 September 1982 (Macau)
- Represents: Macau, China
- Domain: Sport
- Discipline: Karate (kumite)
- Subject type: Athlete
Background
Paula Carion was born in Macau in 1982 into the Macanese Carion family — one of Macau's oldest, established in the city for over eight generations. She took up karate young and competed in kumite for Macau, China, long anchoring the territory in the discipline.
Career
I. Home gold (2005)
In 2005 Macau hosted the East Asian Games. Carion won gold in the women's −60 kg kumite, taking the title for Macau before a home crowd — a high point of her career.
II. Three Asian Games medals
Carion then won kumite bronze at three Asian Games: Doha 2006 (+60 kg), Guangzhou 2010 (+68 kg) and Incheon 2014. Her consistency across three Games makes her one of the most representative figures in Macau karate history. In 2014 she received an honorary title from the Macau SAR government.
Key Achievements
- 2005 East Asian Games, women's −60 kg kumite gold (home Games)
- Asian Games kumite bronze: Doha 2006, Guangzhou 2010, Incheon 2014
- Macau SAR honorary title, 2014
- A Macanese of the Carion family, one of Macau's oldest
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