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 |
VietnamNguyen Thi Phuong, Nguyen Ngoc Tram, Hoang Thi Thu Uyen, Bui Ngoc Nhi |
Male Kata
| 🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
🥉 Bronze |
| Okamoto Ken (JPN) |
Otsuki Eiji (JPN) |
Monoi Sena (JPN) |
Nendai Kairi (JPN) |
Male Kumite -60 kg
| 🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
🥉 Bronze |
| Ito Hiroki (JPN) |
Nasser Mohamed (EGY) |
Naveen Naveen (IND) |
Shi Leilei (CHN) |
Male Kumite -67 kg
| 🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
🥉 Bronze |
| Ogannisian Iurik (WKF-1) |
Son Evgenii (WKF-1) |
Moskvichyov Kirill (KAZ) |
Freire Fuentes Tomás (CHI) |
Male Kumite -75 kg
| 🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
🥉 Bronze |
| Nemati Morteza (IRI) |
Sharafutdinov Ernest (WKF-1) |
Rodríguez Fuentes Matías (CHI) |
Rahimi Ali (IRI) |
Male Kumite -84 kg
| 🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
🥉 Bronze |
| Gasparian Eduard (WKF-1) |
Asiabari Ali Asghar (IRI) |
Aktas Ugur (TUR) |
Temizel Yusuf Eren (TUR) |
Male Kumite +84 kg
| 🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
🥉 Bronze |
| Yamauchi Kentarou (JPN) |
Genc Kadir Furkan (TUR) |
Abazari Saleh (IRI) |
Tielen Daniel (AUS) |
Male Team Kata
| 🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
🥉 Bronze |
| KuwaitHussain Mohammad, Almosawi Sayed Salman, Almosawi Sayed Mohammed, Aldbasi Saqr |
Chinese TaipeiChang Yun-Hsiang, Tu Cheng-Han, Li Hsiang-Hsuan |
IndonesiaEdbert Setiabudi Christopher, Detrina Sabda Nugraha, Agvyan Rizky Pradana |
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.
