Rabat, Morocco – June 1, 2025 — The Karate1 Premier League concluded its 2025 season in Rabat with a spectacular display of skill and determination. Athletes from around the globe competed fiercely, culminating in the crowning of new champions across various categories.
🥇 Final Results
| Category | 🥇 Gold Medalist | 🥈 Silver Medalist | 🥉 Bronze Medalists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female Kata | Grace Lau (HKG) | Maho Ono (JPN) | Terryana D’Onofrio (ITA), Aya En-Nesyry (MAR) |
| Male Kata | Ariel Torres Gutierrez (USA) | Kakeru Nishiyama (JPN) | Sakichi Abe (JPN), Aoi Funada (JPN) |
| Female Kumite -50kg | Erminia Perfetto (ITA) | Christina Triada Pappa (GRE) | Yuliia Palashevska (UKR), Shara Hubrich (GER) |
| Female Kumite -55kg | Valentina Toro Meneses (CHI) | Tsui-Ping Ku (TPE) | Ruan Mukai (JPN), Tuba Yakan (TUR) |
| Female Kumite -61kg | Anastasiia Semenenko (GER) | Barbara Rodrigues (BRA) | Tricya Sombe (FRA), Noursin Aly (EGY) |
| Female Kumite -68kg | Thalya Sombe (FRA) | Hadir Hendy (EGY) | Tsubasa Kama (JPN), Elina Sieliemienieva (UKR) |
| Female Kumite +68kg | Maria Torres Garcia (ESP) | Rochelle Walters (ENG) | Kyriaki Kydonaki (GRE), Arika Gurung (NEP) |
| Male Kumite -60kg | Christos-Stefanos Xenos (GRE) | Tsotne Sordia (GEO) | Christian Sabatino (ITA), Eray Samdan (TUR) |
| Male Kumite -67kg | Yugo Kozaki (JPN) | Afeef Ghaith (JOR) | Huseyn Mammadli (AZE), Muhammed Oezdemir (GER) |
| Male Kumite -75kg | Abdalla Abdelaziz (EGY) | Quentin Mahauden (BEL) | Andrii Zaplitnyi (UKR), Rashid Suleymanov (AZE) |
| Male Kumite -84kg | Konstantinos Mastrogiannis (GRE) | Mohammad Aljafari (JOR) | Michele Martina (ITA), Hamza Sam (MAR) |
| Male Kumite +84kg | Matteo Avanzini (ITA) | Taha Tarek Mahmoud (EGY) | Eduard Sagilyan (USA), Amir Zouaoui (FRA) |
🌟 Highlights of the Day
- Grace Lau of Hong Kong secured the Female Kata title, showcasing impeccable technique against Japan’s Maho Ono.
- Ariel Torres Gutierrez from the USA triumphed in Male Kata, defeating Japan’s Kakeru Nishiyama in a closely contested final.
- Erminia Perfetto (Italy) and Valentina Toro Meneses (Chile) continued their dominance in the Female Kumite -50kg and -55kg categories, respectively.
- Christos-Stefanos Xenos (Greece) clinched the Male Kumite -60kg title, adding to his impressive season.
- Abdalla Abdelaziz (Egypt) showcased his prowess in the Male Kumite -75kg category, securing gold against Belgium’s Quentin Mahauden.
🏆 Grand Winners 2025
The culmination of the Premier League season also saw the announcement of the 2025 Grand Winners, honoring athletes who demonstrated consistent excellence throughout the year. These champions have set the benchmark in their respective categories, inspiring the next generation of karatekas.