The 2024 Senior Karate European Championships promise to be an exceptional event where passion, prowess, and self-transcendence will intertwine. This 59th edition takes place in the historic city of Zadar in Croatia, a jewel nestled by the Adriatic Sea. Bathed in light and history, Zadar adorns itself in its finest splendor to welcome European champions, offering an enchanting backdrop of rich cultural heritage and dazzling coastal landscapes.
The tournament unfolds at the Visnjik Sports Center from May 8th to May 12th, where athletes from all corners of the continent will compete with fervor and determination. Individual competition qualifiers will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, making way for team competition qualifiers on Thursday and Friday. Saturday will be illuminated by the finals and bronze medal matches of the individual categories, while Sunday will showcase those of the team events.
The event will also shine a spotlight on Para-Karate, providing a unique platform for blind, visually impaired, and intellectually disabled athletes who will perform on Saturday, and wheelchair athletes who will demonstrate their courage and talent on Sunday. The 476 athletes representing 51 countries will create a whirlwind of energy and diversity, unveiling a karate firmly focused on inclusion and excellence.
Beyond the competition, this gathering will be a celebration of the spirit of karate, where every precisely executed kata and every strike delivered with force will symbolize not only the pursuit of the European title but also the discipline, respect, and teamwork that characterize this ancient martial art. Team matches promise refined strategy, while individual duels will reveal outstanding talents, ready to do whatever it takes to etch their names into the pantheon of European karate.
The feverish atmosphere of the Visnjik Center will pulsate to the rhythm of cheers and applause from supporters, who have come to admire these champions who have made karate their raison d’être. And as the athletes step onto the tatami, Zadar will transform into a mythical arena, where every movement, every gesture will be imbued with the passion and determination of modern warriors.
The 2024 Senior Karate European Championships will mark an unforgettable moment, not only for athletes seeking glory but also for all those who will thrill to the sound of kiais and ippons. An ode to the spirit of karate, celebrating strength, discipline, and unity in the magnificent city of Zadar, where the sun embraces the sea and where warriors from across the continent will come together to write a new chapter in the history of European karate.
For the first day of the competition, discover the initial results of this weekend’s finals.
Final Female Kata
D’ONOFRIO TERRYANA (ITALY)vs BOZAN DILARA (TURKIYE)
Bronze Female Kata
MISKOVA VERONIKA (CZECH REPUPLIC) vs GARCIA LOZANO PAOLA (SPAIN)
XENOU GEORGIA-ARCHONTIA (GREECE) vs JUETTNER JASMIN (GERMANY)
Final Male Kata
QUINTERO CAPDEVILA DAMIAN HUGO (SPAIN) vs SOFUOGLU ALI (TURKIYE)
Bronze Male Kata
NETO ARTUR (PORTUGAL) vs VU ANTHONY (SWEDEN)
FEDOROV YAROSLAV (UKRAINE) vs GHINAMI ALESSIO (ITALY)
Final Female Kumite +68kg
KNEER JOHANNA (GERMANY) vs WALTERS ROCHELLE (ENGLAND)
Bronze Female Kumite +68kg
GARCIA NANCY (FRANCE) vs ORANA FORTESA (KOSOVO)
ZIBRET ZALA MARIA (SLOVENIA) vs TORRES GARCIA MARIA (SPAIN)
Final Female Kumite -68kg
AGIER ALIZEE (FRANCE) vs QUIRICI ELENA (SWITZERLAND)
Bronze Female Kumite -68kg
QERIMI VLERA (KOSOVO) vs NIETO MEJIAS MARIA ISABEL (SPAIN)
RAHMANOVIC ILMA (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA) vs SIELIEMIENIEVA ELINA (UKRAINE)
Final Male Kumite -84kg
MASTROGIANNIS KONSTANTINOS (GREECE) vs TIMMERMANS BRIAN (NEDERLANDS)
Bronze Male Kumite -84kg
MOLINA ARENCON ALEJANDRO (SPAIN) vs KVESIC IVAN (CROATIA)
CHOBOTAR VALERII (UKRAINE) vs ARSLAN HASAN (TURKIYE)
Final Male Kumite -75kg
DE VIVO DANIELE (ITALY) vs MARTINAC IVAN (CROATIA)
Bronze Male Kumite -75kg
DUARTE TIAGO (PORTUGAL) vs ZABORSKI PETAR (NORTH MACEDONIA)
BULUT ENES (TURKIYE) vs MIKULIC NEMANJA (MONTENEGRO)
Final Female Kumite -61kg
BAKOS SUCHANKOVA INGRIDA (SLOVAKIA) vs TOPALOVIC LEJLA (AUSTRIA)
Bronze Female Kumite -61kg
KAKIAY ASHLEY (NEDERLANDS) vs YENEN FATMA NAZ (TURKIYE)
MALAUTA MIRUNA MIHAELA (ROMANIA) vs KHAMIS REEM (GERMANY)