The thrilling competition of Karate at the 2023 Asian Games concluded with a spectacular final day that had Japan winning the crown in Male Team Kata and Kazakhstan topping the medal table.
The powerhouse nation of Kazakhstan finished on top of the medal table of Karate at the 2023 Asian Games after claiming a total of eight medals including three golds. Japan and the hosts of China also registered deserving performances with three and two gold medals each.
Seguis leyendo Karate competition of Asian Games concludes with Japan dominating Male Team Kata
The 2023 Karate 1-Series A Larnaca concluded Sunday with a host of up-and-coming karatekas dominating the competition.
Mishima Kiri won her first gold medal in international competitions after claiming the title of Female Kata. The Japanese karateka defeated Jana Khamis of Egypt after excelling in her presentation of “Suparinpei” kata (scores of 42.8 to 40.8).
Sofia Cardenas of Colombia confirmed her status as one of the most promising karatekas of her category in the Americas as she claimed the crown in Female Kumite -50kg. The current continental championships runner-up won gold in her first appearance in Karate 1-Series A events following an outstanding 12-6 victory over Natalia Vargova of Slovakia.
Olympic gold medallist Ivet Goranova of Bulgaria confirmed the predictions and won the title of Female Kumite -55kg. In her first final of the season, the two-time World Championships medallist defeated Zeynab Jafarnejad of Iran 2-0.
Seguis leyendo New generation of karatekas win gold medals at #Karate1Larnaca
The positive impact of the Guardian Girls Global Karate Project was highlighted in Dublin (Ireland) where Karate’s programme against Gender-Based Violence successfully celebrated its fifth stage of presentations.
Following the highly successful events in Cairo, Guadalajara, Rabat, and Fukuoka, the initiative was introduced in Dublin on the occasion of the final Karate 1-Premier League event of the season. Government officials, participating women, and spectators in Ireland highlighted the efficiency and excellence of the project.
“THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER WOMEN”
The programme was presented in Dublin by its three creators, the World Karate Federation, the United Nations Population Fund, and the Koyamada International Foundation in an event that was brilliantly organised by the Irish Karate Federation.
Seguis leyendo Guardian Girls Karate Project leaves positive mark in Dublin
Meet the new Grand Winners of Karate 1-Premier League!
The new “Best of the Best” of Karate 1-Premier League were crowned Sunday at the last event of the season being held in Dublin (Ireland). A new class of top athletes takes over and will wear the special karategi with the golden embroidery next season.
The 2023 Grand Winners are:
| FEMALE KATA: Hikaru Ono (JPN)
FEMALE KUMITE -50KG: Yorgelis Salazar (VEN) FEMALE KUMITE -55KG: Anzhelika Terliuga (UKR) FEMALE KUMITE -61KG: Reem Khamis (GER) FEMALE KUMITE -68KG: Elena Quirici (SUI) FEMALE KUMITE +68KG: Ayumi Uekusa (JPN) |
MALE KATA: Nishiyama Kakeru (JPN)
MALE KUMITE -60KG: Hiromu Hashimoto (JPN) MALE KUMITE -67KG: Abdel Rahman Almasatfa (JOR) MALE KUMITE -75KG: Quentin Mahauden (BEL) MALE KUMITE -84KG: Mohammad Aljafari (JOR) MALE KUMITE +84KG: Ryzvan Talibov (UKR) |
#RoadtoKarateBudapest2023: 80 days for Karate’s biggest event
2023-08-04
The most anticipated Karate event of the year has reached the -80-day count! The 2023 World Senior Championships will be held in Budapest (Hungary) from October 24 to 29.
Excitement grows among the Karate family as the countdown to the 2023 World Senior Championships intensifies. The event is now 80 days to go and the preparations to host the biggest Karate tournament of the year continue in Hungary’s capital.
The event is scheduled to take place at the Papp Laszlo Budapest Sports Arena from October 24 to 29. Delegations continue registering their athletes to participate in the competition, and nearly ten countries have already entered their competitors for the event. The registration will continue until October 2.
In the meantime, the athletes get ready to intensify their preparation and for that, the upcoming international events will play a crucial role. Two continental major events (UFAK Senior Championships in August and Asian Games in October), one Karate 1-Premier League in September (Dublin), and one Karate 1-Series A in September (Larnaca) are the tournaments where the prospective new World champions will get ready for the event.
As the countdown to #KarateBudapest2023 continues, the WKF has launched its campaign #RoadtoKarateBudapest2023 on social media to join fans in their excitement ahead of the memorable Karate tournament.
The best moments of the last editions of the Senior World Championships will be reviewed on the WKF social media platforms for the #RoadtoKarateBudapest2023 campaign.
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