Recently we all noticed that the Danish Shinkyokushin team entered the Diamond Cup with a very strong team – maybe the strongest we have seen in a long time. But this did not happen over night. If we take a look back, and pick up the trail from the last results of the Danish team, we can clearly see that “something” is going on. It is also been worked out a cooperation agreement between them and Ashihara Denmark, to back each others tournaments and more. Ashihara in Denmark do also have many good Dojo`s, so this will whit out doubt lift the level even higher for all parts!
Photo from La Renaissance (cut to page)
The Danish team did a strong impression in the 22nd BRANKO BOŠNJAK MEMORIAL. Taking the double victory in the men super heavyweight was the biggest eye opener. But other fighters from the team did also make the day red and white. We do also have to say, that the transition in the team between the established and the recent athletes also seems to go well. This makes it very interesting to follow further on..
Last tournament before Christmas, once again the Danish team made good results. This time it was in the Open de Bayeux 2017, France. Several nations and regions attended and the level was as always very good.
In the heaviest category, Fady Allan reached the final with really good fighting. Facing the reign champion and highly merited French top fighter Maxime Demeautis, the young Dane impressed the bystanders. It was stated after the fight that the final was a “final of the finals”
Denmark did also collect more metal that day, and who else than the veteran Benno Rasmussen?! Once again he shows that with extraordinary skills, smart fighting and a good base – the age will never bring you down.
We we borrowed a video from Antonio Tusseau
Open de Bayeux 2017
Résultats officiels from official facebook site
Ø Elites Féminines Kata :
1. Elsa ALVAREZ – ESPAGNE – Oyama’s Karaté Dojo
2. Katarzina DANILUK – POLOGNE – Dragons du Sud
3. Nastasia IAVOROSKAYA – MOLDAVIE – Tokusentaï Dojo
4. Tatiana PERETEL – FRANCE – Basse-Nörmandie Kyokushin
Ø Elites Masculins Kata :
1. Alexandre DELAHAYE – FRANCE – K.N.S. Mézière Les Metz
2. Julien DELAHAYES – FRANCE – K.N.S. Mézière Les Metz
3. Domenico FIRENZE – BELGIQUE – Eki Dojo
4. Eddy DORSY – FRANCE – Basse-Nörmandie Kyokushin
Ø Elites Juniors Hommes Légers (-65 Kg) :
1. Jérémy MIOLLET – FRANCE – ASK 73 Chambery
2. Aldric DATURLOT – FRANCE – ACBB
3. Benjamin MALLARD – FRANCE – Basse-Nörmandie Kyokushin
Ø Elites Juniors Hommes Moyens (-75 Kg) :
1. Tom SOULLIERE – FRANCE – Basse-Nörmandie Kyokushin
2. Axel RONDA – ESPAGNE – Oyama’s Karaté Dojo
3. Unaï PRISCO – ESPAGNE – Oyama’s Karaté Dojo
4. Benjamin MALLARD – FRANCE – Basse-Nörmandie Kyokushin
Ø Elites Juniors Hommes Lourds (75 Kg & +) :
1. Tom SOULLIERE – FRANCE – Basse-Nörmandie Kyokushin
2. Tom PERRON – FRANCE – Yamabushi Dojo
3. James MAUGER – FRANCE – Basse-Nörmandie Kyokushin
Ø Elites Seniors Féminines Moyennes (-65 Kg) :
1. Sophie PIENS – FRANCE – Honbu Dojo Lille
2. Hebal HOUYADA – FRANCE – Verneuil sur Avre
Ø Elites Vétérans Openweight :
1. Benno RASMUSSEN – DANEMARK – Copenhague
2. Damien BOYER – FRANCE – Basse-Nörmandie Kyokushin
3. Eddy ZIBEL – FRANCE – Kyokushin Corenc
4. Thierry MAXIMUN – FRANCE – Verneuil sur Avre
Ø Elites Seniors Hommes Openweight :
1. Maxime DEMEAUTIS – FRANCE – Boulogne-Billancourt
2. Fady ALLAN – DANEMARK – Copenhague
3. Leone FAKATAUHILA – FRANCE – Tokusentaï Dojo
4. Arnaud NEKAM – FRANCE – Boulogne-Billancourt
Ø D2 Seniors Hommes Légers :
1. Ibrahim BAKAYOKO – FRANCE – Club Lyon Kyokushin
2. Florent CASSAC – FRANCE – Nishi No Ki – St Nazaire
3. Nassim BETITOUI – FRANCE – Maccabi Paris
Ø D2 Seniors Hommes Lourds :
1. Laurent COMLUCE – FRANCE – Rion Fighters Kyokushin
2. Félix GUILLAUME – FRANCE – Lille Honbu Dojo
3. Yannick MASTAIL – FRANCE – Maccabi Paris
Ø D2 Vétérans Hommes Lourds :
o Jean-François CASTERAS – FRANCE – Boulogne-Billancourt
o Cyrille THOMAS – FRANCE – Maccabi Paris
o François GRUNENWALD – FRANCE – Budo Karaté Dreux