Karate 1-Series A Kuala Lumpur 2025 – Official Results and Medal Table
The Karate 1-Series A Kuala Lumpur 2025 marked the fourth and final event of the 2025 Series A season.
Hosted at the N9 Arena in Nilai (Malaysia) from October 3 to 5, the tournament brought together 917 athletes from 76 countries, making it one of the most diverse and competitive Series A events of the year.
This final stop concluded a successful 2025 circuit, following the previous tournaments in Tbilisi (Georgia), Larnaca (Cyprus), and Salzburg (Austria).
With the Kuala Lumpur event, the Karate 1-Series A season officially comes to a close, paving the way for a new and highly anticipated 2026 season, which is expected to feature tournaments in Georgia, Spain, Colombia, and Austria.
Medal Summary
Female Kata
🥇 Gold
🥈 Silver
🥉 Bronze
🥉 Bronze
Sato Kotomi (JPN)
Iwatani Azuki (JPN)
Raafat Jana (EGY)
Casale Carola (ITA)
Female Kumite -50 kg
🥇 Gold
🥈 Silver
🥉 Bronze
🥉 Bronze
Chandran Shahmalarani (MAS)
Hubrich Shara (GER)
Ishihara Mizuki (JPN)
Chung Ya-Chi (TPE)
Female Kumite -55 kg
🥇 Gold
🥈 Silver
🥉 Bronze
🥉 Bronze
Toro Meneses Valentina (CHI)
Ito Ai (JPN)
Wei Yuchun (CHN)
Hoang Thi My Tam (VIE)
Female Kumite -61 kg
🥇 Gold
🥈 Silver
🥉 Bronze
🥉 Bronze
Gong Li (CHN)
Irokawa Kanon (JPN)
Hashimoto Suzue (JPN)
Khamis Reem (GER)
Female Kumite -68 kg
🥇 Gold
🥈 Silver
🥉 Bronze
🥉 Bronze
Ikeda Mashiro (JPN)
Schroeter Madeleine (GER)
Dinh Thi Huong (VIE)
Essid Tesnime (TUN)
Female Kumite +68 kg
🥇 Gold
🥈 Silver
🥉 Bronze
🥉 Bronze
Gurung Arika (NEP)
Msakni Tesnim (TUN)
Hakova Amalie (CZE)
Daniszewska Julia (POL)
Female Team Kata
🥇 Gold
🥈 Silver
🥉 Bronze
🥉 Bronze
People’s Republic of ChinaYe Zhenyu, Xia Tingting, Tao Yiwei, Liao Yilin
PeruSalcedo Hermoza Saida, Romani Cáceres Sol, Almarza Andrea
IndonesiaPangemanan Beatrix Helena, Emilia Sri Hanandyta, Dian Monika Nababán
People’s Republic of ChinaZheng Qianqu, Yang Kangwei, He Zijun
Global Participation and Highlights
Total countries: 76
Total athletes: 917
Venue: N9 Arena, Nilai (Malaysia)
Dates: October 3–5, 2025
Japan once again confirmed its technical dominance in kata, sweeping both the male and female categories.
In kumite, Iran, China, Germany, Chile, and Tunisia made strong impressions with multiple podium finishes, while Malaysia’s Shahmalarani Chandran thrilled the home crowd with a stunning gold in the -50 kg division.
With this final chapter of the 2025 season complete, the international karate community now turns its attention to the 2026 Karate 1-Series A, expected to kick off in Georgia, followed by Spain, Colombia, and Austria — promising another exciting year for athletes and fans worldwide.
