Hosts Italy grabbed three gold medals at the Karate 1-Youth League karate championships delivering strong performances in Venice, that showcased the cream of Under-21 exponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Italy\u2019s Vincenzo Pappalardo claimed the men’s kata title. He impressed the judges to defeat Germany\u2019s Andrew Lyle L\u00fcck with a score of 25.10 to 24.10. His kata showed strength and rhythm from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ludovica Legittimo delivered in the women’s kumite -50 kg gold in a close match. She beat fellow Italian Emma Colletti 3-2 in a tactical bout decided in the final seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Angelo Marino won the women’s kumite -84 kg category after a 0-0 final decided by Hantei<\/em> or decision over Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s Sinan Paljevac. The match was tight, and Marino earned the victory through better initiative and control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Jessica Vlai of Germany won the women’s kata final with a clean and controlled performance. She beat Spain\u2019s Carla Guarde\u00f1o Leon 25.10 to 24.60 in a tight match that showed high technical quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lithuania\u2019s Migl\u0117 Liutkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117 took the women’s kumite -55 kg title after a hard-fought 3-2 win over Helena Backovic of Montenegro. Both athletes kept a fast pace, but Liutkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117 controlled the distance better in the last exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n France\u2019s Monica Arzumian delivered one of the clearest wins of the day. She beat Croatia\u2019s Korina Klaric 5-0 with sharp timing and strong counterattacks for the women’s kumite -61kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece\u2019s Eirini-Grigoria Katsika earned the women’s kumite-68 kg gold with a solid 4-0 victory over Italy\u2019s Anna Pia Desiderio. Katsika managed the match with consistent pressure and clean scoring techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ukraine\u2019s Dariia Bulay came out on top in one of the most action-packed finals. She defeated Egypt\u2019s Malak Elbarbary 9-4, showing strong offence and confidence throughout the women’s kumite +68kg final match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Belgium\u2019s Amin Abdelmalki won the men’s kumite -60 kg category after a 3-3 match against Portugal\u2019s Gustavo Oliveira. Abdelmalki claimed the gold on criteria, reflecting his more effective scoring actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Portugal\u2019s Guilherme Goncalves captured the men’s kumite -67 kg title with a clean 5-0 win over Greece\u2019s Petros Karras. Goncalves kept control of the match from the opening exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Netherlands\u2019 Ricardo Franken took the men’s -75 kg crown with a 3-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s Ismail Zolota. Franken showed patience and precision to secure the points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Italy\u2019s Angelo Marino won the men’s kumite -84 kg category after a 0-0 final decided by Hantei<\/em> or decision over Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s Sinan Paljevac. The match was tight, and Marino earned the victory through better initiative and control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Egypt\u2019s Yassin Saad closed the day with a strong 6-2 win over Italy\u2019s Samuele Burrosi in the men’s kumite +84kg final. 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