BUDO Won Eight Medals at Banzai Cup Berlin 2026

From October 31 to November 1, the international karate tournament 21st Int. Banzai Cup Berlin 2026 took place in Berlin. The participant list included 141 teams, including clubs and national teams.

Our club BUDO was represented by 11 athletes. The team won six gold and two bronze medals, finishing 6th in the overall medal tally among clubs and teams!

Gold medalists were:

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Results and podium places

🥇1st place

🥇Li Lirismankumite, women Seniors, −55 kg;

🥇Maria Russmankumite, girls U10, +30 kg;

🥇Alice Saarmannkumite, girls U12, +40 kg;

🥇Silanti-Gerhard Klepininkumite, boys U18, +76 kg;

🥇Rolan Bokovkumite, boys U21, −75 kg;

🥇Saveli Bolotskihhkumite, boys U21, −84 kg.

Bronze medalists were:

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Results and podium places

🥉3rd place

🥉Stella Saarmannkumite, girls U10;

🥉Artjom Smirnovkumite, boys U16, +70 kg.

Fifth places were achieved by Arina Russman in two categories — U12 −35 kg and U12 Open, Kirill Fomin in Seniors +84 kg, and Silanti-Gerhard Klepinin in U18 Open.

Arina Fomkina and Aron Teder also competed for our club. We thank all athletes for their effort, persistence, and worthy representation of BUDO at the international tournament!

Congratulations to the winners and coaches on the results! Thanks to the parents and everyone who supported our team!

OSS! 🥋