The EKF Senior Championships 2025 concluded in Yerevan with powerful performances across individual and team categories. With over 550 athletes from 50 nations, the five-day event showcased the best of European karate, and as the dust settles, the final medal table paints a clear picture of the continent’s current karate hierarchy.
At the top of the podium stands Germany, followed closely by Italy, Spain, and Croatia, each displaying exceptional depth across kata, kumite, and team events.
🏆 Final Medal Ranking – EKF 2025 (Yerevan)
| Rank | Nation | Code | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | 🏅 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | GER | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Italy | ITA | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Spain | ESP | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Croatia | CRO | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | EKF-1 | EKF-1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Turkiye | TUR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | France | FRA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Ukraine | UKR | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Greece | GRE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Montenegro | MNE | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Latvia | LAT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Portugal | POR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Luxembourg | LUX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Albania | ALB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 | Kosovo | KOS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Armenia | ARM | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 17 | Bulgaria | BUL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sweden | SWE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Switzerland | SUI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
🥇 Highlights from the Table
- 🇩🇪 Germany leads the pack with 3 golds and strong results in both female kumite and team events, confirming their rising dominance.
- 🇮🇹 Italy finishes with the most total medals (8), with consistent performances across both kata and kumite divisions.
- 🇪🇸 Spain continues to shine in kata, clinching two golds and reinforcing their traditional strength in technical categories.
- 🇫🇷 France had a well-balanced campaign with medals in almost every section, including team kata, kumite, and strong individual results.
- 🇦🇲 Armenia made national history with two bronze medals in individual male kumite – a landmark achievement for the host country.
- 🇽🇰 Kosovo celebrated its first-ever senior EKF medals, bringing home two bronzes in team kumite.
🏁 What’s Next?
With #KarateYerevan2025 now part of history, the spotlight shifts to Frankfurt, Germany, where the EKF Senior Championships 2026 will take place. After topping the medal table this year, Team Germany will face the pressure—and opportunity—of defending their position on home soil.