Egyptian Athletes Shine on Day One of Karate 1 Youth League in A Coruña

U21 Kata Female: Natacha Fernandes wins gold

In the U21 Kata Female category, Natacha Fernandes of Portugal claimed victory with a score of 25.00, narrowly defeating Chiara Manca of Belgium, who scored 24.30. Fernandes's performance was marked by precision and grace, earning her the top spot on the podium.

U21 Kata Male: Yuto Akiyoshi takes triumph for Japan

Japan's Yuto Akiyoshi triumphed in the U21 Kata Male category, scoring 25.50 against Italy's Samuele Moscatelli, who scored 25.00. Akiyoshi's dynamic and powerful kata impressed the judges and secured his victory in a tightly contested final.

U21 Kumite Female -50 kg: Hosts of Spain celebrate Insaf Bentama-Serroukh’s victory

In the U21 Kumite Female -50 kg category, Insaf Bentama-Serroukh of Spain delighted the home crowd by defeating Teodora Tsaneva of Bulgaria 2-0. Bentama-Serroukh's strategic and aggressive fighting style earned the host nation their first gold of the tournament.

U21 Kumite Female -55 kg: Menatalah Elhawary opens gold medal count for Egypt

Menatalah Elhawary of Egypt emerged victorious in the U21 Kumite Female -55 kg category, defeating Athanasia Andrianopoulou of Greece by “Hantei” or decision (0-0). Elhawary’s victory inaugurated a successful day for the Egyptian delegation.

U21 Kumite Female -61 kg: Konstantina Chrysopoulou takes gold

Konstantina Chrysopoulou of Greece dominated the U21 Kumite Female -61 kg category, beating Rahma Tolba of Egypt 8-3. Chrysopoulou's aggressive and high-scoring performance secured her a well-deserved victory.

U21 Kumite Female -68 kg: Kiia Koponen wins big

Finland's Kiia Koponen won the U21 Kumite Female -68 kg category, edging out Germany's Hannah Riedel with a 1-0 victory.

U21 Kumite Female 68+ kg: Robin Van Wezel reaches top of podium

Robin Van Wezel of the Netherlands claimed gold in the U21 Kumite Female 68+ kg category, winning against Italy's Asia Pergolesi by a score of 1-1 in a tight final.

U21 Kumite Male -60 kg: Ahmed Mohamed Hamdy extends gold medal count for Egypt

Ahmed Mohamed Hamdy of Egypt triumphed in the U21 Kumite Male -60 kg category, defeating Dorta Janco of the United States 4-1. Hamdy's swift and powerful techniques secured the second gold medal of the day for Egypt.

U21 Kumite Male -67 kg: One more crown for Egypt

Egypt continued its winning streak with Adel Omara in the U21 Kumite Male -67 kg category, where he beat Italy's Raffaele Astarita 3-1.

U21 Kumite Male -75 kg: Mahmoud Abdelaziz Elhsn shows strength

Mahmoud Abdelaziz Elhsn of Egypt won the U21 Kumite Male -75 kg category, securing a 1-1 victory over Bernardo Pineu Fernandes of Portugal, thus increasing the count of honours for the Egyptian delegation.

U21 Kumite Male -84 kg: Omar Osman wraps up successful day for Egypt

Omar Osman of Egypt added to his country's gold tally by winning the U21 Kumite Male -84 kg category, defeating Italy's Gabriele Pezzotti 4-2. Osman's aggressive and well-timed attacks led to his success and the fifth gold medal of the day for Egypt.

U21 Kumite Male 84+ kg: Victory for Devid Shatohin

In the U21 Kumite Male 84+ kg category, Devid Shatohin of Ukraine emerged victorious, beating Italy's Antonio Iadaresta 7-6 in a high-scoring and thrilling match.

The opening day of the 2024 Karate 1 Youth League in A Coruña has set the stage for an exciting competition, with Egypt's athletes making a strong statement by capturing five gold medals. The event continues Friday with Day 2 of action and Junior divisions taking the stage.

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(Pictures: JM Rodriguez / RFEK)