EUROPE GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH JAPAN FOR GOLD

The Las Vegas World Judo Championships Kata 2024 have concluded, celebrating new world champions throughout eight classes. Raul CAMACHO, the IJF Kata Sport Director, displays on the occasion and highlights a key side of kata competitions: the judges’ position. A seasoned competitor himself, Camacho is a triple world medalist in kata, two silver and one bronze, and brings in depth expertise from each side of the mat.

Initially I have to emphasise that the extent is best yearly. We’ve got seen very nice performances right here in Las Vegas. It should even be stated that we’re very pleased to see new international locations thinking about kata like Azerbaijan, Vietnam or Luxembourg. This is essential as a result of it exhibits that the work we have now executed for years is paying off. We wish to unfold kata as extensively as doable, not simply of their aggressive side however above all as a result of they’re an integral a part of judo.

The work of the judges is essential in a self-discipline like kata. All the pieces is determined by their information, their professionalism and their integrity. The system is easy, clear and identified to all. It really works very nicely and permits us to designate the most effective pairs. That is what we did right here in Las Vegas with nice success.

Europe confronted off in opposition to Japan, and ultimately, the 2 shared the eight gold medals up for grabs. Europe celebrated 4 triumphant wins, accompanied by quite a few silver and bronze reminiscences. See the total outcomes beneath, and for extra particulars and galvanizing tales from the Las Vegas World Kata Championships, go to ijf.org.

FINAL RESULTS

Ju-no-kata

1. DAX ROMSWINKEL, Wolfgang – LOOSEN, Ursula (GER) – 423.5 
2. TARABELLI, Giovanni – TARABELLI, Angelica (ITA) – 398.5 
3. ZAHARIA, Alina – CHERU, Alina (ROU) – 397.0 
4. COULON, Mathieu – HERAS, Carole (FRA) – 397.0 
5. BUGO, Laura – BRUNI CERCHIER, Barbara (ITA) – 390.5 
6. CHEUNG, Hoi Yuen – TANG, Wing Chi (HKG) – 380.5 

Katame-no-kata

1. KABATA, Ryuji – ODATE, Toshiji (JPN) – 410.5 factors
2. FREGNAN, Andrea – CORCIONI, PIETRO (ITA) – 407.5 factors
3. GILON, Nicolas – GILON, Jean Philippe (BEL) – 400.0 factors
4. FOURMAUX, Nicolas – NGUYEN VAN LOC, Jean Daniel (FRA) – 387.5 factors
5. SIKORA, Miriam – STEINERT, Christian (GER) – 384.5 factors
6. WENZL, Vanessa – HEINRICH, Matthias (AUT) – 376.0 factors

Nage-no-kata U23

1. REGUILLAGA EIZAGUIRRE, Joseba – ETXARRI SARASUA, Joseba (ESP) – 372.5 factors
2. GAYARRE MOMPEL, Alvaro – GAYARRE MOMPEL, Alberto (ESP) – 365.5 factors
3. VINCENT, Julien – VINCENT, Hector (FRA) – 362.5 factors
4. CAVINA, Alex – CAVINA, Luca (ITA) – 358.5 
5. OSZ, Regina – KAMPEL, Eszter (HUN) – 342.5
6. MAINVILLE, Zachary – WAROLIN, Thomas (CAN) – 341.0

Nage-no-kata

1. FAES, Erik – NEUMANN, Niels (NED) – 396.0 factors
2. SARALEGUI VALLEJO, Unai – REGUILLAGA EIZAGUIRRE, Unai (ESP) – 393.0 factors
3. SCHMIDT, Immo – SCHMIDT, Hendrik (GER) – 392.5 factors
4. MARIN GOMEZ-NIEVES, Antonio – AYALA TORRADO, Eduardo (ESP) – 386.5 factors
5. GHEGEDBAN, Louis – GHEGEDIBAN, Paul (FRA) – 386.5 factors
6. GOULARD, Cedric – CAILLARD, Thomas (FRA) – 381.0 factors

Ju-no-kata U23

1. MOTEGI, Rinka – KAWAHARA, Akiko (JPN) – 401.0 factors
2. QUARTIERI, Siria – DEMOLA, Anna (ITA) – 382.5 factors
3. NGUYEN, Quynh Huong – DO TRAN CAM, Tu (VIE) – 380.5 factors
4. MUN, Jeongmin – HAN, Jaekyung (KOR) – 379.0 factors
5. JEONG, Wooseok – NOH, Juyeon (KOR) – 376.0 factors
6. TANDEAN, Bernhard – TANDEAN, Bianca (AUS) – 364.0 factors 

Katame-no-kata U23

1. PARDINI, Samuele – CAMARRI, Michael (ITA) – 380.5 factors
2. KOJC, Kora – KOJC, Kira (SLO) – 379.0 factors
3. ALBERT, Nienke – ALBERT, Willemijn (NED) – 376.5 factors
4. DAM DUY, Ky – VU NGOC GIA, Huy (VIE) – 372.0 factors
5. CHOI, Gilbong – CHOI, Taewon (KOR) – 366.0 factors
6. MALHERBE, Tegan – BILLSON, Billieleigh (RSA) – 357.0 factors

Goshin Jutsu

1. IKEDA, Koo – SAKAMAKI, Fumitaka (JPN) – 542.5 factors
2. OBRADOR MAS, Antoni – MARCOS RODRIGUEZ, Pedro (ESP) – 536.0 factors
3. FREY, Jennifer – BERGMANN, Sebastian (GER) – 529.0 factors
4. PUIGSERVER SANSO, Juana M – GAYA PUIGSERVER, Llorenc (ESP) – 524.5 factors
5. JAUME, Claude – BENARD, Brice (FRA) – 524.0 factors
6. GONCALVES, Pedro – JANEIRO, Tiago (POR) – 519.0 factors

Kime-no-kata

1. TAKEISHI, Kenji – UEMATSU, Koji (JPN) – 513.5 factors
2. MARQUES, Gregory – BEGA, Stephane (FRA) – 508.0 factors 
3. RIEFFEL, Gregory – LEGER, Philippe (FRA) – 497.0 factors
4. SANCHEZ-CHAPARRO, Julian – NAVARRETE CEREZO, Carlos (ESP) – 490.5 factors
5. TOMMASI, Enrico – FERRETTI, Yuri (ITA) – 484.5 factors
6. PARK, Hongcheol – CHOI, Jaewon (KOR) – 468.0 factors

Sources & Pictures: IJF – Nicolas Messner & Kulumbegashvili Tamara

Creator: Szandra Szogedi

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