As part of the 14th KWU International Summer Camp was held the KWU Youth World Cup (18-21 y.o.), which is the successor of the International Varna Cup, held since 2017. The first international tournament Varna Cup was held in 2017 and was a success. Due to the great interest and increasing number of participating countries, in 2019 the format changed to the World Cup for young karate talents.
KWU World Youth Cup (18-21 y.o.) was held in openweight category for males and females. Each winner received a medal, a cup, a diploma, and a financial award.
Male division with 20 participants:
1st place 3000 euros,
2nd place 2000 euros and 2 third places 1000 euros each;
respectively for Female division with 11 participants:
1st place 2000 euros,
2nd place 1500 euros and 2 third places 1000 euros each.
After contested and interesting bouts – 4 bouts to the final in the male division and 3 battles to the final in women division, the winners are:
Males:
1. Yuriy Rusin (Ukraine)
2. Thomas Ritter (Germany)
3. Vladislav Rubalskyi (Ukraine)
3. Yunus Emre Demir (Turkey)
Females:
1. Valeriya Lozanova (Bulgaria)
2. Ayfer Yeter (Turkey)
3. Aliaksandra Kantsavenka (Belarus)
3. Martina Chobanova (Bulgaria)
Special awards:
Best Technique: Valeria Lozanova (Bulgaria) & Yuriy Rusin (Ukraine)
Fighting spirit: Martina Chobanova (Bulgaria) & Yunus Emre Demir (Turkey)
Best Knockout: Aliaksandra Kantsavenka (Belarus) & Atanas Lichev (Bulgaria)
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