Dubai 2021 / Koji Arimoto : « This year, I think our Kata is better »
World champion in 2012 in Paris with Soma and Sugino, Koji Arimoto is back to win an another gold medal in team kata. With the Moto brothers, the Japanese team will be the favorite fot the World championships in Dubaï. Prepared by Kagawa Shihan, The dean of the team is confident.
By Florian Fournier / Photo : D.R
Dubai 2021 D-8 / Ivet Goranova : « I am a hero for the Bulgarian people »
She is certainly the biggest surprise of the Tokyo Olympics. At 23, the Bulgarian Ivet Goranova became Olympic champion by clearly dominating all the favorites (Ozcelik, Terliuga, Wen…). Since then, her life has changed… She has become a hero. She tells us about her Games, her karate, her daily life, her ambitions for the Worlds in Dubai (November 16-21)...
By Ludovic Mauchien
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
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
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
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
