Final Day of the 2024 Karate 1 Youth League in A Coruña Crowns U14 Champions

U14 KATA FEMALE: Nerea Teixeira Triumphs

Spain's Nerea Teixeira claimed the U14 Kata Female title by defeating Mariel Goethe of Germany. Teixeira scored 23.90 to Goethe's 23.10, displaying exceptional technique and form to secure the victory on home soil.

U14 KATA MALE: Leandro Andres Mathison Wins Gold

Leandro Andres Mathison, also from Spain, emerged victorious in the U14 Kata Male category. He outperformed Ibrahim Almulhim of Saudi Arabia with a score of 24.90 to 23.00. Mathison's precise and powerful kata earned him the gold medal at home.

U14 KUMITE FEMALE -42 KG: Hanna Maistrenko Clinches Title

Ukraine's Hanna Maistrenko won the U14 Kumite Female -42 kg category by defeating her compatriot Arina Stepanova. Maistrenko's swift techniques led her to a victory in the all-Ukraine final.

U14 KUMITE FEMALE -47 KG: Tahiri Amina Laaziri Shines

Tahiri Amina Laaziri of Spain triumphed in the U14 Kumite Female -47 kg category. She edged out Ioana Balanescu of Romania with a score of 9-7. Laaziri's win added one more gold for the host country.

U14 KUMITE FEMALE -52 KG: Emilie Poskin Takes Gold

Belgium's Emilie Poskin emerged as the champion in the U14 Kumite Female -52 kg category, defeating Maya Marenco of Italy 4-3 in a close contest.

U14 KUMITE FEMALE 52+ KG: Diana Popova Dominates

Diana Popova from Ukraine won the U14 Kumite Female 52+ kg category, overpowering Naila Pedreguera of Spain 8-0. Popova's commanding performance and decisive strikes earned her the top spot.

U14 KUMITE MALE +55 KG: Hamza Fatih Aydin Victorious

Turkey's Hamza Fatih Aydin secured the gold in the U14 Kumite Male +55 kg category by defeating Valentino Yael Lavado of Peru 3-2. Aydin claimed a tight win in a close match.

U14 KUMITE MALE -40 KG: Lorenzo Bergna Takes Title

Italy's Lorenzo Bergna claimed the U14 Kumite Male -40 kg title by beating Arnur Murat of Kazakhstan. Bergna's technique and tactical execution were instrumental in his win.

U14 KUMITE MALE -45 KG: Giacomo Ferraris Wins Gold

Giacomo Ferraris of Italy emerged victorious in the U14 Kumite Male -45 kg category, defeating Yurii Kryovsky of Ukraine. Ferraris' consistent performance earned him the gold.

U14 KUMITE MALE -50 KG: Ivan Quesada Secures Victory

Spain's Ivan Quesada won the U14 Kumite Male -50 kg category by overcoming Maksym Tarnavskyi of Ukraine with a score of 7-3. Quesada's tactical precision wrapped up the successful day for the Spanish delegation.

U14 KUMITE MALE -55 KG: Raffaele Baldassarre Triumphs

Italy's Raffaele Baldassarre clinched the gold in the U14 Kumite Male -55 kg category by defeating Filip Komarac of Croatia 5-1.

The final day of the 2024 Karate 1 Youth League in A Coruña showcased the incredible talent and dedication of young karatekas. With Spain, Italy, and Ukraine among the standout performers of the day, the future of karate looks bright as these young athletes continue to inspire on the global stage.

The Karate 1-Youth League travels now to Porec, Croatia where the third event of the season will be held from June 27 to 30.

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(Pictures: JM Rodriguez / RFEK)