Karate1 – Kıbrıs Ada Gazetesi https://kibrisadagazetesi.com Sat, 04 Feb 2023 21:34:32 +0000 tr hourly 1 https://kibrisadagazetesi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-kibris-ada-32x32.webp Karate1 – Kıbrıs Ada Gazetesi https://kibrisadagazetesi.com 32 32 New Grand Winners take the spotlight on Day 2 of #Karate1Cairo https://kibrisadagazetesi.com/new-grand-winners-take-the-spotlight-on-day-2-of-karate1cairo-h40519.html Sat, 04 Feb 2023 21:34:32 +0000 https://1453kralmedya.com/new-grand-winners-take-the-spotlight-on-day-2-of-karate1cairo-h40519.html

 

 

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New Grand Winners take the spotlight on Day 2 of #Karate1Cairo

2023

New Grand Winners take the spotlight on Day 2 of #Karate1Cairo
The 2023 Karate 1-Premier League Cairo celebrated its second day of the competition on Saturday with Karate Stars taking the spotlight.

FINAL TO DECIDE GOLD MEDALLIST AND GRAND WINNER AWARD

The title-deciding bout of Male Kumite +84kg will decide the title holder and the winner of the Grand Winner award. Both Mahmoud Taha Tarek of Egypt and Babacar Seck Sakho of Spain will be declared the new Best of the Best of the category if they get to win gold in Cairo.

Mahmoud Taha Tarek took the flag of the host nation to the top of the podium after upsetting Asiman Gurbanli of Azerbaijan 8-5 while the Spaniard beat Fatih Sen of Turkiye 5-0.

GRAND WINNER DAMIAN QUINTERO STARS IN MALE KATA

Celebrating a much-awaited return to the international scene, Grand Winner Damian Quintero of Spain went back to winning ways and qualified for the final of Male Kata. The current World Championships runner-up defeated Enes Ozdemir of Turkiye in the semi-finals (scores of 44.50 to 44.10).

After taking gold in Cairo two years ago, Gakuji Tozaki of the United States hopes to claim back-to-back victories in the capital of Egypt. The two-time continental championships runner-up beat Aoi Funada of Japan in a tight semi-final (43.30 both).

 

NEW NAMES TAKE STAGE IN MALE KUMITE -84KG

The final of Male Kumite -84kg will have Matteo Fiore of Italy clashing for gold against Valerii Chobotar of Ukraine. The Italian karateka makes it to his first final of Karate 1-Premier League after beating Aykhan Mamayev of Azerbaijan in the semi-finals (4-1).

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian representative hopes to win his second title of the event following a 2-0 triumph over Michele Martina of Italy.

ONE MORE FINAL FOR EGYPT

After the successful performance of the local delegation on Friday, the host nation celebrated one more spot in the finals. Noursin Aly reached the last bout of Female Kumite -61kg following a 6-4 victory over Nina Radjenovic of Switzerland.

Her rival in the final is Oleksandra Sholohova of Ukraine who made it to her first final of Karate 1-Premier League after beating Reem Khamis of Germany 3-0.

 

CLASH OF TITANS IN FEMALE KUMITE -68KG

The final of Female Kumite -68kg will see two of the most experienced karatekas of the category head-to-head. Olympian Silvia Semeraro of Italy hopes to reach the top of the podium after causing one of the big upsets of the tournament as she defeated Olympic Games champion and local star Feryal Abdelaziz 3-1.

On the other side of the tatami awaits Elena Quirici of Switzerland. The four-time winner of Karate 1-Premier League beat Irina Zaretska of Azerbaijan in the semi-finals 2-0. Despite losing in the semi-finals, Zaretska has earned the Grand Winner crown in the category.

OLYMPIANS FIGHT FOR GOLD IN FEMALE KUMITE +68KG

Two Olympians will meet in the final of Female Kumite +68kg. Ayumi Uekusa of Japan returns to the title-deciding bout of Karate 1-Premier League after edging Hira Nur Kasatura of Turkiye by “Hantei” or decision (0-0).

Olympic Games medallist Sofya Berultseva of Kazakhstan made it to the final following a 6-1 victory over World champion Maria Torres of Spain.

Karate fans can follow all the action of the finals in Cairo as they happen in the live streaming on the WKF YouTube channel.

ALL THE INFO OF THE 2023 KARATE 1-PREMIER LEAGUE CAIRO.

 

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]]> Greek karatekas dominate day 1 of #Karate1Athens https://kibrisadagazetesi.com/greek-karatekas-dominate-day-1-of-karate1athens-h39686.html Sun, 15 Jan 2023 09:04:07 +0000 https://1453kralmedya.com/greek-karatekas-dominate-day-1-of-karate1athens-h39686.html

 

 

 

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Greek karatekas dominate day 1 of #Karate1Athens

2023

Greek karatekas dominate day 1 of #Karate1Athens
The 2023 Karate 1-Series A Athens got underway on Friday with Greek athletes dominating the competition. The representatives of the host nation were the big winners of the day, taking three spots in the finals.

HOSTS OF GREECE CELEBRATE THREE FINALS

The organizing nation celebrated Kyriaki Kydonaki’s qualification to the final of Female Kumite +68kg. The top Greek athlete who is the current European Championships bronze medallist defeated Fatima Uygur of Turkiye in the semi-finals (2-1).

Her rival in the final is Kelara Madani of the United States, who beat Maria Korpela of Finland in the semi-finals (2-1) to reach her first title-deciding bout in international competitions.

The second final for the host nation came in Male Kumite -84kg. Konstantinos Mastrogiannis made it to his first final following a slim 1-0 triumph over Vitomir Trajkovski.

The local hopeful will fight for the title against Junya Eto of Japan, who edged Andrea Minardi of Italy in the semi-finals 1-0.

Greece’s impressive performance continued in Male Kumite -75kg as Theocharis Giannakos also made it to the final. In his first senior international competition, the Greek representative defeated Enes Bulut of Turkey in the semi-finals 4-3.

His rival in the final is Abdelkarim Asaas of Morocco, who upset Djordje Salapura of Serbia in the semi-finals 4-3.

ALL JAPAN FINAL IN FEMALE KATA

The birth nation of Karate continues showcasing strength in Kata, as the final of Female Kata will have two competitors from Japan clashing for gold. Haya Horiba dominated the final pool with a score of 43.7 while U21 World champion Mirisa Ohuchi topped her pool with a score of 42.7.

Japan’s success on day 1 was also transferred to Kumite categories, since Tsubasa Kama reached the final of Female Kumite -68kg. The U21 World Championships bronze medallists upset Melinda Marmot of France in the semi-finals (2-0).

The Japanese karateka will clash for the title against Mia Greta Zorko of Croatia. The current European Championships bronze medallist made it to the final after winning the semi-final bout against Lolita Kostrytsia of Ukraine 1-1.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SURPRISE IN MALE KUMITE +84KG

In a surprising demonstration of abilities of the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the category of Male Kumite +84kg will have an all-Bosnia and Herzegovina final as Sandro Kresic and Anes Bostandzic both reached the last bout. Kresic defeated Luka Vukovic of Serbia 3-0 while Bostandzic beat Bogdan Trikos of Serbia 4-0.

The clash for gold Spain vs Kuwait in Male Team Kata completed the list of finalists on day 1 of #Karate1Athens.

The competition continues Saturday with the rest of the categories at stake. All the medal bouts will be available LIVE on the WKF YouTube channel. CLICK HERE to go to the WKF YouTube channel.

CLICK HERE to find more info on the 2023 Karate 1-Series A Athens, including results.

 

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]]> Karate’s most massive event to be held in Venice https://kibrisadagazetesi.com/karates-most-massive-event-to-be-held-in-venice-h38180.html Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:41:07 +0000 https://1453kralmedya.com/karates-most-massive-event-to-be-held-in-venice-h38180.html

 

 

 

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Karate’s most massive event to be held in Venice

2022-12-

Karate’s most massive event to be held in Venice
The 2022 Karate 1-Youth League Venice will be held this weekend. The tournament in Venice is the most massive karate competition of the year and it is scheduled from December 9 to 11.

Over 2500 athletes from 58 countries have registered to participate in the event. This tally makes the Karate 1-Youth League Venice the most-attended tournament of the year and it further demonstrates the popularity of Karate among youngsters.

The future stars of the sport will gather in Venice for three anticipated competition days, from Friday to Sunday with finals being held at the end of each competition day.

The bouts for gold will be available live on the WKF YouTube channel. Fans can catch all the action of the finals on each competition day on the WKF YouTube channel.

CLICK HERE to go to the WKF YouTube channel to watch the finals of the 2022 Karate 1-Youth League Venice.

 

 

 

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]]> All you need to know about #Karate1Jakarta https://kibrisadagazetesi.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-karate1jakarta-2-h37481.html Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:02:27 +0000 https://1453kralmedya.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-karate1jakarta-2-h37481.html

 

 

 

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All you need to know about #Karate1Jakarta

2022-

All you need to know about #Karate1Jakarta
The last Karate 1-Series A event of the year will be held in Jakarta (Indonesia) from November 18 to 20.

WHAT

The Karate 1-Series A Jakarta is the third event of the season after the tournaments in Pamplona (Spain), Cairo (Egypt), and Kocaeli (Turkiye).
WHERE

The tournament takes place in the capital of Indonesia of Jakarta. The event is held at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno sports hall.
Indonesia is a major powerhouse nation of the sport and have hosted first-class international events over the years including the 2015 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships, and Karate 1-Premier League events in 2012, 2013, and 2014, among others.
WHEN

The event is scheduled from November 18 to 20.
The eliminations will be held on Friday and Saturday (from 09.00 to 20.30 local times GMT+7).
The bronze medal bouts are scheduled on Sunday, from 11.00 to 14.30. The finals will be held on Sunday from 14.30 to 18.00
CLICK HERE to go to the full competition programme.
WHO

Over 670 athletes from 65 countries are registered to participate in the event.
Hosts of Indonesia have the greater representation in Jakarta with 139 athletes, followed by India with 67, and Chinese Taipei and Ukraine both with 26 athletes.
HOW

The Karate 1-Series A events are limited to competitors who are placed in positions 33 and below in the WKF World Ranking.
Athletes are free to register as long as the total number of 96 competitors per category is completed.
The tournament follows a Knockout competition system.
WHAT ELSE

Competitors participating in the Karate 1-Series A events aim at earning points to reach the top 32 positions in the WKF World ranking, which gives them the chance to compete at the Karate 1-Premier League.
Karatekas from Egypt are thus far dominating the Karate 1-Series A this year since the representatives of the African powerhouse nation of the sport have claimed nine gold medals in three events thus far. Japan and France with three golds each are also registering successful performances.
No less than 23 countries have taken home gold medals at the three events of Karate 1-Series A this season, a testament to Karate’s universality.
WATCH IT LIVE!

The medal bouts of the event on Sunday are available LIVE on the WKF YouTube channel. CLICK HERE to go to the WKF YouTube channel.

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]]> Countdown to #Karate1Baku intensifies as excitement grows among Karate Stars https://kibrisadagazetesi.com/countdown-to-karate1baku-intensifies-as-excitement-grows-among-karate-stars-h33589.html Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:02:55 +0000 https://1453kralmedya.com/countdown-to-karate1baku-intensifies-as-excitement-grows-among-karate-stars-h33589.html

 

 

 

 

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Countdown to #Karate1Baku intensifies as excitement grows among Karate Stars

 

 

 

 

 

Countdown to #Karate1Baku intensifies as excitement grows among Karate Stars

The 2022 Karate 1-Premier League Baku is one month to go. As the event reaches the -30-day mark, the excitement grows among top karate athletes with the registration process entering the third phase.

Over 260 competitors have already registered to participate in #Karate1Baku. Once the two first phases of the registration process have been finished, two categories are near to completion. The divisions of Male Kumite -60kg and Male Kumite -84kg both have already 31 athletes registered.

The rest of the categories still have vacancies but are expected to be completed since the registration goes now to the third phase where competitors ranked between positions 65 and 100 of the WKF World Ranking can enter the event. The deadline for registration is August 18th.

GRAND WINNER AWARDS UP FOR GRABS

The Karate 1-Premier League Baku will play a crucial role in the designation of the Grand Winners of the year. Most categories are up for grabs with standing leaders hoping to earn the points to win the “Best of the Best” award.

Hikaru Ono of Japan is leading Female Kata with less than 300 points of difference from second-placed Mo Sheung Grace Lau of Hong Kong.

In Female Kumite -50kg, Yorgelis Salazar of Venezuela holds a comfortable 990-point advantage over Reem Ahmed Salama of Egypt, just as Anzhelika Terliuga of Ukraine in Female Kumite -55kg, with a 1410-point lead over Tuba Yakan of Turkey.

The leader of Female Kumite -61kg is Anita Serogina of Ukraine who is ahead of both Alessandra Mangiacapra of Italy and Assel Kanay of Kazakhstan by a slim margin of 150 points.

Also with a small advantage, Irina Zaretska of Azerbaijan tops Female Kumite -68kg (180 points over Elena Quirici of Switzerland).

The last category of female divisions is headed by Menna Shaaban Okila of Egypt who is 210 points ahead of Lucija Lesjak of Croatia, Nancy Garcia of France and Ayaka Saito of Japan, all with 990 points.

In Male Kata, two Japanese karatekas take the top positions, with Kazumasa Moto in the first place and Kakeru Nishiyama in the second position at 180 points.

Only 90 points separate the two top-ranked karatekas in Male Kumite -60kg, Abdullah Shaaban of Kuwait and Abdel Ali Jina of Morocco, while the difference between leader Dionysios Xenos of Greece and Didar Amirali of Kazakhstan in Male Kumite -67kg is 180 points.

World Championships runner-up Abdalla Abdelaziz of Egypt tops the category of Male Kumite -75kg with a 330-point difference over Daniele De Vivo of Italy, while teammate and World Champion Youssef Badawy heads Male Kumite -84kg, with the same advantage over Mohamed Ramadan, also from Egypt.

The last category in the Male competition is headed by Babacar Seck Sakho of Spain who leads Male Kumite +84kg with an advantage of 450 points over Taha Tarek Mahmoud of Egypt.

Competitors need to participate in at least four events on two different continents to be eligible to receive the Grand Winner award. The prestigious award will be given at a special ceremony at the final Karate 1-Premier League event of the year in Los Angeles.

CLICK HERE to go to the Karate 1-Premier League standings

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