The European Karate Federation (EKF) Junior, Cadet, and U21 Championships 2025 took place from February 7 to February 9, 2025, at the Hala Widowiskowa BBOSIR in Bielsko-Biała, Poland. This prestigious event brought together 1,181 talented athletes from 48 countries, all eager to demonstrate their skills and compete for the coveted titles in their respective categories.
A Glimpse into the Competition
The championships were a testament to the dedication and hard work of young karatekas from across Europe. The event featured intense matches in both Kata and Kumite disciplines, with athletes showcasing their technical prowess, discipline, and competitive spirit.
Results Overview
Cadet Category:
- In the Cadet category, France and Italy led the medal tally, with notable performances from athletes like Julia Vilanova and Mateus Vasco in Kata, and Koume Lee-Lou and Maksym Viechkanov in Kumite. The competition was fierce, with several countries securing medals across various weight classes.
Junior Category:
- The Junior category saw impressive displays of skill, with Rita Marques from Portugal and Thomas Klemz from France claiming top spots in Kata. In Kumite, athletes like Agnes Nyman and Mathis Alves Torcato stood out, contributing to their nations’ success.
U21 Category:
- In the U21 category, Paola Garcia Lozano from Spain and Anthony Vu from Sweden dominated the Kata events. The Kumite events were equally competitive, with standout performances from Valeriia Sergaieva and Heorhii Pitsul, among others.
Team Kata:
- The team events were particularly exciting, with France and Italy securing top positions in both Cadet and Junior categories, reflecting their strong team dynamics and coordination.
Medal Table Highlights
The medal table reflected the diversity and competitiveness of the championships, with Italy leading with 6 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze medals. France followed closely with 6 gold medals, while Ukraine also had a strong showing with a total of 13 medals. Other nations like Greece, Spain, and Germany also made significant contributions to the medal tally.
Conclusion
The European EKF Junior, Cadet, and U21 Championships 2025 were a resounding success, celebrating the passion and dedication of young karatekas from across Europe. As these athletes continue to hone their skills, the future of karate in Europe looks brighter than ever. Stay tuned for more updates and insights into the world of karate!
Ranking Nation
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| France | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Greece | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Spain | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Germany | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Portugal | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sweden | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scotland | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Poland | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Austria | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| England | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Serbia | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Kosovo | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Georgia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montenegro | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Romania | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| North Macedonia | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All results by category
Cadet
- Kata Female:
- Julia Vilanova (France)
- Giulia Manca (Belgium)
- Eleni Zervou (Greece) and Mariel Goethe (Germany)
- Kata Male:
- Mateus Vasco (Portugal)
- Yagudin Gritsenko Elisey (Spain)
- Calvin McCann (Ireland) and Matteo Freda (Italy)
- Kumite Female -47 kg:
- Koume Lee-Lou (France)
- Jana Vincic (Serbia)
- Salome Kakutia (Georgia) and Vieronika Kotenko (Ukraine)
- Kumite Female -54 kg:
- Adriana Boyadzhieva (Bulgaria)
- Sofiia Halievska (Ukraine)
- Anastasia Anastasiadi (Greece) and Dusica Breslieva (North Macedonia)
- Kumite Female -61 kg:
- Hannah Bath Soendergaard (Denmark)
- Lijana Iseni (Kosovo)
- Jessica Gasparova (Slovakia) and Lia Krvina (Slovenia)
- Kumite Female 61+ kg:
- Effrosyni Douka Davidoula (Greece)
- Daria Dudka (Ukraine)
- Anna Michaelidou (Cyprus) and Maia Ewing (Scotland)
- Kumite Male -52 kg:
- Maksym Viechkanov (Ukraine)
- David Gomez Maurino (Spain)
- Nathan Roland (Belgium) and Vusal Ganbarov (Azerbaijan)
- Kumite Male -57 kg:
- Carmine Apicella (Italy)
- Daris Dzafo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Yevhenii Fedorov (Ukraine) and Aliashraf Gafarov (Azerbaijan)
- Kumite Male -63 kg:
- Oleksandr Cheban (Austria)
- Raffaele Baldassarre (Italy)
- Aid Curri (Kosovo) and Nikola Birac (Croatia)
- Kumite Male -70 kg:
- Julian Raaz (Germany)
- Nikola Mihaylov (Bulgaria)
- Tuna Bayram Bolat (Turkey) and Petar Slukic (Croatia)
- Kumite Male 70+ kg:
- Christos Argyrakis (Greece)
- Michal Przasnyski (Poland)
- Francesco Ferrarini (Italy) and Vladyslav Rudenko (Ukraine)
Junior
- Kata Female:
- Rita Marques (Portugal)
- Shirley Jay (Germany)
- Roberta Dominici (Italy) and Katarina Vlahovic (Montenegro)
- Kata Male:
- Thomas Klemz (France)
- Patryk Witteck (Poland)
- Tomas Lopez Izan (Spain) and Jakob Jonasson (Sweden)
- Kumite Female -48 kg:
- Agnes Nyman (Sweden)
- Ludovica Legittimo (Italy)
- Nejra Zukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Defne Eda Yildirim (Turkey)
- Kumite Female -53 kg:
- Morgane Scarfone (France)
- Mingle Liutkeviciute (Lithuania)
- Katerina Novakova (Czech Republic) and Zuzanna Dopieralska (Poland)
- Kumite Female -59 kg:
- Monica Arzumian (France)
- Anna Steenholt Kristensen (Denmark)
- Julia Just Clopes (Spain) and Hena Mehanija (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Kumite Female -66 kg:
- Elisa Cattaneo (Italy)
- Teodora Krstovic (Serbia)
- Uliana Baranova (Ukraine) and Una Rakovic (Montenegro)
- Kumite Female 66+ kg:
- Asta Majah Bath (Denmark)
- Amalie Hakova (Czech Republic)
- Dariia Bulay (Ukraine) and Jovana Damjanovic (Montenegro)
- Kumite Male -55 kg:
- Mathis Alves Torcato (Belgium)
- Filip Hornak (Czech Republic)
- Ismail Didic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Panagiotis Samaras (Greece)
- Kumite Male -61 kg:
- Emanuele Califano (Italy)
- Aleksandar Vuckovic (Serbia)
- Maksy Stetsiv (Ukraine) and Elson Jason Kabashi (Switzerland)
- Kumite Male -68 kg:
- Ahmet Yigit Halici (Turkey)
- Aladdin Malikov (Azerbaijan)
- Ali Arnaoutovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Daniel Dub (Czech Republic)
- Kumite Male -76 kg:
- Benjamin Packwood (Scotland)
- Iker Leal Moreno (Spain)
- Ionut-Adrian Lapusca (Romania) and Richard Turcanik (Slovakia)
- Kumite Male 76+ kg:
- Artem Aleksieienko (Ukraine)
- Lukas Bohunicky (Slovakia)
- Tadjer Adam (France) and Armin Selimovic (Austria)
U21
- Kata Female:
- Paola Garcia Lozano (Spain)
- Damla Su Turemen (Turkey)
- Orsola Donofrio (Italy) and Natasa Gamova (Slovakia)
- Kata Male:
- Anthony Vu (Sweden)
- Guido Polsinelli (Italy)
- Lucas Hoffmann (France) and Petru Comanescu (Romania)
- Kumite Female -50 kg:
- Valeriia Sergaieva (Ukraine)
- Teodora Tsaneva (Bulgaria)
- Chloe Breuzard (France) and Lea Huber (Switzerland)
- Kumite Female -55 kg:
- Kseniya Dronchanka (Poland)
- Nina Kvasnicova (Slovakia)
- Helena Backovic (Montenegro) and Buse Kilic (Turkey)
- Kumite Female -61 kg:
- Eva Otero Luengo (Spain)
- Natalia Osadchuk (Ukraine)
- Nevena Filipov (Serbia) and Emina Sipovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Kumite Female -68 kg:
- Hannah Riedel (Germany)
- Behije Mustafa (Kosovo)
- Adriana Ross (Croatia) and Sarah Abildgaard (Denmark)
- Kumite Female 68+ kg:
- Asia Pergolesi (Italy)
- Julia Daniszewska (Poland)
- Nikolina Golombos (Croatia) and Sophie Ba Bednarski (Sweden)
- Kumite Male -60 kg:
- Adam Hamill (Scotland)
- Kenan Siljak (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Balsa Vojinovic (Montenegro) and Amin Abdelmalki (Belgium)
- Kumite Male -67 kg:
- Georgios Baliotis (Greece)
- Isaac Matingou (France)
- Guilherme Goncalves (Portugal) and Muhammed Oezdemir (Germany)
- Kumite Male -75 kg:
- Heorhii Pitsul (Ukraine)
- Bernardo Pineu Lopes Fernandes (Portugal)
- Sebastiaan Teeffelen Van (Netherlands) and Ismail Zolota (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Kumite Male -84 kg:
- Patrick Ashton (England)
- Loizos Vasiliou (Cyprus)
- Mihajlo Vasilic (Serbia) and Lardjoum Issa (France)
- Kumite Male 84+ kg:
- Matteo Avanzini (Italy)
- Merabi Gelashvili (Georgia)
- Borja Gutierrez Marques (Spain) and Nikolai Sekot (Germany)
Kata Teams
- Cadet and Junior Female:
- France
- Spain
- Turkey and Italy
- Cadet and Junior Male:
- Italy
- Turkey
- Montenegro and Portugal