Panams 2021 / Jumaa, Brose and Figueira champions !
Brazil’s Douglas Brose and Vinicius Figueira won a new continental title at the 2021 Panamerican championships held in Punta del Este from October 21-23. Canada’s Haya Jumaa, Chile’s Rojas and US Kokumai and Torres Gutierrez also won gold. On the other side, Kumizaki (Bra), Scott (US), Derafshipour (Can) failed to win a new title. All the results
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photo : D.R
K Mix / Loïc Marty : « On ne crée pas les choses, on les réinvente »
K Mix, c’est pour Karaté Mix, la version MMA du K. Son héraut ? Loïc Marty. Formé au Shotokan, ancien membre d’un Pôle Espoir Kata, il part à l’aventure à 18 ans aux US, pour « voir ». Il deviendra combattant professionnel de la Team Shamrock. Depuis son retour en France, il s’attèle à développer le Karaté Mix en alliant tradition et modernité, fondamentaux et renouveau, ce qu’il appelle la « continuité logique » de l’art martial. « Rien n’est créé. Tout se réinvente », développe-t-il dans son interview, entre autres choses.
Par Ludovic Mauchien
K1 Moscow / Chernysheva in gold, Arkania and Semeraro too
Tested positive for the Covid just before her departure for Tokyo, Ana Chernysheva had missed the Olympics. The young Russian wins again at the Karate1 Moscow which ended this afternoon. The world tour veteran Arkania from Georgia continues his good streak of the year and wins a new K1, like Sanchez Jaime. Italian Semeraro beats Zaretska and then Olympic champion Abdelaziz to win her 1st K1. A competition in which many people were missing. All the results.
By Ludovic Mauchien
Karate1 Cairo / Egypt first, young people fashionable
The post-Olympic era had its first stage this weekend (September 3-5) with Karate1 Cairo (Egypt). Few ahletes registered, even fewer Olympians, and many new young people who foreshadow Karate for years to come. At home, the Egyptians made the law. All the results.
By Ludovic Mauchien
Karate Paris2024 / From the Elysee to Olympus ?
Steven Da Costa was received at the Elysee Palace yesterday with all the Tokyo Olympic medalists. Since his gold medal, the Frenchman has continued to defend the presence of karate in Paris, to the point of irritating the OCOG. National and regional press, Hanouna’s show… He has never miss any opportunity. The Sports Minister took his side, as well as a hundred or so parliamentarians. But only one man can change the situation: the President of the Republic. What strategy (s) are currently adopted to move from the Elysee to Olympus ?
By Ludovic Mauchien
Tampere2021 / Turkey, 1st nation again
Two weeks after the Olympics, it was the turn of young European karatekas to show off their vista at the European Cadet-Junior-U21 championships held in Tampere (Finland) from August 20 to 22.
Like the Seniors (7 out of 8 qualified in Tokyo), Turkey leads the way ahead of Italy and Azerbaijan with its 9 gold medals. All the results.
By Ludovic Mauchien
