Helene Semb, second left, triumphed for Norway in the women's sparring 70 to 75 kilograms to help them move top of the medals table with four golds ©ITF

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Sparring action took centre stage on the penultimate day of the ITF World Championships in Tampere ©ITG
Sparring action took centre stage on the penultimate day of the ITF World Championships in Tampere ©ITG
Umpires watch a sparring bout on the main ring at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre ©ITG
Umpires watch a sparring bout on the main ring at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre ©ITG
Competition is also being held in the junior and pre-junior categories in Tampere, with New Zealand in action in the women's team power test ©ITG
Competition is also being held in the junior and pre-junior categories in Tampere, with New Zealand in action in the women's team power test ©ITG
Finn Martin, right, celebrated men's up to 57kg sparring gold on day three ©Irish Taekwon-Do Association
Finn Martin, right, celebrated men's up to 57kg sparring gold on day three ©Irish Taekwon-Do Association
Sarah Lehane, left, made it a treble success for Ireland on day three at the ITF World Championships ©Irish Taekwon-Do Association
Sarah Lehane, left, made it a treble success for Ireland on day three at the ITF World Championships ©Irish Taekwon-Do Association
Teams continue to be well-backed from the stands at the ITF World Championships, with Malaysia among those with vocal supporters ©ITG
Teams continue to be well-backed from the stands at the ITF World Championships, with Malaysia among those with vocal supporters ©ITG
Hosts Finland are on to three golds at their home World Championships after victory in the men's team power test ©ITF
Hosts Finland are on to three golds at their home World Championships after victory in the men's team power test ©ITF
The ITF staged a women's meet and greet event on the sidelines of the World Championships in Tampere ©ITF
The ITF staged a women's meet and greet event on the sidelines of the World Championships in Tampere ©ITF
The ITF's first female vice-president Annick van Driessche, left, was among those who attended the meet and greet ©ITF
The ITF's first female vice-president Annick van Driessche, left, was among those who attended the meet and greet ©ITF