WKF Youth Karate World Championship 2024

From October 9 to 13, 2024, the WKF Youth Karate World Championship was held in Lido di Jesolo, Italy. Around 1900 athletes from 109 countries participated in the competition.

The Estonian national team consisted of nine athletes, three of whom were from SK BUDO. The head coach of the team was Alexander Zykov, with Lauri Mengel from SK Falco as the assistant coach.

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Results and podium places

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9Andrei Pleskachov, SK ImanM U18 −76 kg: win after opponent's disqualification, loss 0:9 and loss by judges' decision at 0:0; 9th place

11Ilya Iljenko, SK BUDOM U16 −63 kg: loss 0:4, then loss 1:4 in the repechage round; 11th place

★Lepo Jonuks, SK FalcoM U16 −52 kg: win 2:0 and loss by judges' decision with a 0:0 score

★Alena Lamberg, JyoshinmonF U16 +61 kg: loss by advantage at 3:3 equal score

★Lisette Annion, SK BUDOF U18 −53 kg: wins 3:2 and 3:0, then loss 0:3

★Ott Jonuks, SK FalcoM U18 −68 kg: win 3:1 and loss 1:4

★Saveli Bolotskikh, SK BUDOM U18 +76 kg: win 2:0 and loss 0:8

★Anna-Liisa Lett, SK ImpactF U21 −61 kg: loss 1:4

★Tan-Markus Ojala, SK ImpactM U21 −67 kg: loss 0:4

We wish the athletes health, valuable experience, and continued success in international competitions.