European Champions in the men’s division – Lasha Ozbetelashvili / Georgia and Valeri Dimitrov / Bulgaria keeping a steady course, Marek Wolny / Poland and Paulius Žimantas/ Lithuania add a weight category to their merits – Aligismat Hasanov / Azerbaijan 1st tittle!
Photo by Svein Olaf Bennæs / Shin Norway
1st April the European Champions fought their way up on a historical podium in Sweden. Immortals, veterans, established and up and coming fighters achieved their gold medals, we take a look at Kata and Kumite women’s division!
A historic event, The European Karate Championship Shinkyokushin 2023 was held in Sweden – for the first time. Sweden proven to be a Full Contact Karate nation at a respectable level for many years – what about organizing such big event?
25th February, The French Open will be held, and up to now ten nations are registered in the line up. That said, one will gladly see see more fighters in the line up, there are several categories to fill and fights to be fought!
4th February, the Lithuanian Kyokushin Karate nationals was held in Kėdainių arena, Kaunas. When you have World champions and European champions in the line up of your national championship – then it is interesting for all to see the results!
Registration for the 11th French Open have started to come, and what we can see from the early entries is that the level will be at the very best – World Championship and European Championship podium holders are ready!
Who can challenge the Japanese elite next year in the 13th World Open Karate Championship Shinkyokushin. Sky-high level in the 54th edition of the All Japan Open Karate Championship Shinkyokushin 24th and 25th December. Picture from ⇓ WKO Shinkyokushinkai Facebook – visit for updates and official info
The road to 13th World Karate Championship has began, two weeks ago Europe started to shape their team, now the Japan will do the same! With that focus,The 54 All Japan Open Karate Championship should be interesting for everyone across the world.
Shinkyokushin Open Weight EC was held Saturday 3rd December, Poland. Organized in/by Kokoro Cup format – tournament. As one could expect, some fall outs during the last time in towards the tournament was a fact. After a World Championship in September – one could not be surprised. Luckily the mass of fighters and the level are very satisfying!
Pictures by Okiem Sportowca / Mateusz Golomb
