The third day of the EKF Senior Championships 2025 in Yerevan brought thrilling team action and inspirational moments as the spotlight shifted to Team Kumite and Para-Karate eliminations. With intensity rising and medal dreams getting closer, nations battled fiercely for a place in Sunday’s finals.
🥊 Team Kumite Finalists Confirmed
After dramatic clashes in the team kumite brackets, the finalists for both men’s and women’s divisions are now set:
👩🦰 Female Team Kumite Final
🇫🇷 France vs 🇩🇪 Germany
Two karate powerhouses collide! France’s depth and aggression face Germany’s disciplined and technical team.
👨 Male Team Kumite Final
🇭🇷 Croatia vs 🇮🇹 Italy
Croatia, riding high on strong individual performances, meets a revitalized Italian squad with a legacy in team kumite.
♿ Para-Karate Brings Heart to the Tatami
While team bouts thrilled the crowd, Para-Karate competitors took center stage with powerful performances showcasing resilience, skill, and unity. The bronze medal bouts and some finals are scheduled for tomorrow, bringing even more emotional highlights to Yerevan’s tatami.
🇪🇺 Finals Count by Country (So Far)
Let’s tally the number of finals appearances per country after three days of competition:
| Country | Number of Finals |
|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 3 (Male Kata, Female Team Kata, Male Team Kata) |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 3 (Female Kumite -50kg, Male Team Kata, Male Team Kumite) |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 3 (Female Kumite -50kg, Male Kumite -84kg, Male Team Kumite) |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 2 (Female Kumite -55kg, Female Team Kumite) |
| 🇫🇷 France | 2 (Female Kata, Female Team Kumite) |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 3 (Female Kumite -68kg, Female Kumite -61kg, Male Kumite -84kg) |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 1 (Female Kumite +68kg) |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | 1 (Female Kumite -61kg) |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 1 (Female Kumite -55kg) |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | 1 (Male Kumite -60kg) |
| 🇹🇷 Turkiye | 2 (Male Kumite -67kg, Male Kata) |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 1 (Female Team Kata) |
| 🏴 EKF-1 | 3 (Male Kumite -67kg, -60kg, -75kg) |
💡 Note: “EKF-1” represents athletes competing under the European Karate Federation flag.
🎯 Looking Ahead
With individual finals on Saturday and team and Para-Karate finals on Sunday, #KarateYerevan2025 is building toward a thrilling climax. National pride, world championship qualification, and years of preparation all come down to these final matches.