(Photo WKF)
Ukraine enjoyed an outstanding day at the Karate One Youth League in Poreč, winning four gold medals and reaching several more finals as the cadet competition came to an end.
Ioannis-Adamantios Moraitis takes Cadet Kumite Male -52kg
Greece’s Ioannis-Adamantios Moraitis claimed the gold medal after defeating Kazakhstan’s Nurassyl Nurseiit by 4-1. Moraitis controlled the final from the start and secured the title with a composed performance.
Denis Paul Popovici wins Cadet Kumite Male -57kg
Italy’s Denis Paul Popovici earned the gold medal with a narrow 1-0 victory over Georgia’s Levani Dadeshkeliani. It was a tactical contest, with Popovici making the decisive score that proved enough to take the title.
Marko Djorlev triumphs in Cadet Kumite Male -63kg
North Macedonia’s Marko Djorlev edged Ukraine’s Ivan Matsenko in one of the closest finals of the day. Djorlev secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory to become the new champion.
Dmytro Mitin claims Cadet Kumite Male -70kg
Ukraine added its first cadet gold of the day as Dmytro Mitin defeated Hungary’s Mátyás Kis by 2-0. Mitin stayed solid throughout the match and finished without conceding a point.
Yevhen Tahiiev dominates Cadet Kumite Male +70kg
Ukraine’s Yevhen Tahiiev delivered one of the strongest performances of the finals. He defeated Croatia’s Petar Filipovic by a commanding 10-1 score to secure the title of the category.
Arina Stepanova leads an all-Ukrainian final in Cadet Kumite Female -54kg
An all-Ukrainian final saw Arina Stepanova overcome Karyna Shevchenko by 3-1. Stepanova produced a confident display to give Ukraine another gold medal.
Hanna Maistrenko wins high-scoring Cadet Kumite Female -47kg
Ukraine’s Hanna Maistrenko captured the title after an exciting final against Luxembourg’s Zineb Belabass. Maistrenko came out on top with a 9-6 victory in one of the highest-scoring matches of the day.
Uxia Folgueira Gonzalez prevails in all-Spanish Cadet Kata Female final
Spain celebrated gold in Cadet Kata Female as Uxia Folgueira Gonzalez defeated Candela Peña Garcia by 3-2. The close final highlighted the depth of Spanish kata, with Folgueira Gonzalez taking the title after a strong performance.
