Kenji Grillon : « I’m determined to win Rotterdam »
Third at the Paris Open mast January, Kenji Grillon has come back to his best level at the best moment. With the third Premier League of the year coming up, the Rotterdam Open (March 16th-18th), he wishes to win his first competition of 2018.
Rotterdam : Uekusa and Sanchez, the bosses
7th success in eight Premier League for Ayumi Uekusa of Japan (+68 kg), 26th medal and 2nd straight win for Sandra Sanchez Jaime of Sapin (Kata). The two champions made their mark on the women's tournament in Rotterdam (March 16th-18th). Gwendoline Philippe of France, 18 years old, U21 World champion (-61 kg), and Johanna Kneer of Germany, U21 European champion in 2016 (-68 kg) won their first Karate 1. And certainly not the last... Summary category by category.
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photos : K-Photos
Rotterdam : Samdan and Nishimura, simply champions
The male competition in the Rotterdam Premier League (March 16th-18th) was likely to bring a few shocks and surprises. It has also confirmed the talent and the coming up of the young generation, especially represented by Eray Samdan of Turkey (-60 kg) and Ken Nishimura of Japan (-75 kg). Summary category per category.
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photos : K-photos
Rabat / Mehdi Filali : « I didn’t especially prepare the Ura »
A final in January in Paris, a success in Rabat for his 3rd Premier League. France’s Mehdi Filali asserts himself day by day as the rising value of the World heavyweights. In Rabat, he won his first K-1. Certainly not the last…
By Ludovic Mauchien in Rabat / Photo : K-photos