Karate1 Premier League 2025: Official Grand Winners Crowned in Rabat
Rabat, June 2, 2025 — The Karate1 Premier League came to an electrifying close this weekend in Rabat, Morocco, as new champions emerged and the season’s best performers were officially honored with the prestigious Grand Winnertitles. From consistent medalists to surprise breakthroughs, this final event not only delivered thrilling action but also cemented the names of karate’s elite in the sport’s global history.
🌟 The 2025 Grand Winners – The Best of the Season
Category
Grand Winner 2025
Country
Female Kata
Mo Sheung Grace Lau
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Male Kata
Kakeru Nishiyama
🇯🇵 Japan
Female Kumite -50 kg
Moldir Zhangbyrbay
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
Female Kumite -55 kg
Ivet Goranova
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Female Kumite -61 kg
Assel Kanay
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
Female Kumite -68 kg
Elena Quirici
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Female Kumite +68 kg
Maria Torres Garcia
🇪🇸 Spain
Male Kumite -60 kg
Eray Samdan
🇹🇷 Türkiye
Male Kumite -67 kg
Yugo Kozaki
🇯🇵 Japan
Male Kumite -75 kg
Abdalla Abdelaziz
🇪🇬 Egypt
Male Kumite -84 kg
Youssef Badawy
🇪🇬 Egypt
Male Kumite +84 kg
Taha Tarek Mahmoud
🇪🇬 Egypt
🔥 What Made Rabat 2025 Special
The Rabat event was more than just the final stop—it was the arena for defining moments:
🥇 Mo Sheung Grace Lau (HKG) claimed gold in Female Kata and sealed her Grand Winner title with three event wins this season.
🥇 Kakeru Nishiyama (JPN) completed a flawless kata season, winning all four events and defending his title for a third consecutive year.
🥇 Erminia Perfetto (ITA), Afeef Ghaith (JOR), and Matteo Avanzini (ITA) stood out as breakout gold medalists, though not Grand Winners, proving the depth and competitiveness of the field.
🥇 Abdalla Abdelaziz (EGY) and Maria Torres Garcia (ESP) showed unrivaled consistency, defending their Grand Winner crowns and asserting long-term dominance in their divisions.
📜 Legacy and Looking Ahead
The 2025 Grand Winners represent a compelling blend of experience, resilience, and emerging talent. Athletes like Eray Samdan, Elena Quirici, and Ivet Goranova reaffirmed their positions as world-class competitors, while Kazakhstan’s rising stars Moldir Zhangbyrbay and Assel Kanay delivered strong, consistent seasons to top their categories.
As the Karate1 Premier League season wraps up, the karate world shifts focus toward the World Championships and future major events, where these Grand Winners will aim to extend their reign.
The Rabat finale wasn’t just a competition — it was the crowning moment of a global journey across four continents, 63 nations, and hundreds of elite athletes. And now, 12 Grand Winners carry the honor of being karate’s best in 2025.
