On May 10, 2025, the city of Leipzig, Germany, will host the 7th IFK World Full Contact Kyokushin Karate Championship – a world-class event that will unite the karate community from all corners of the globe.
The championship is organized by the International Karate Federation (IFK), IFK Germany, and the “AktivSport SAXONIA” dojo, and will take place at the QUARTERBACK Immobilien ARENA. Nine tatamis will be set up for the event, which will welcome approximately 600 athletes from nearly 40 countries, with a total of over 1,500 active participants. An audience of over 2,500 spectators is expected, underscoring the significance of the event on the global martial arts scene.
The Bulgarian National Team is Fully Prepared
The Bulgarian Karate Kyokushin Federation (BKKF) has announced the official team of 27 competitors who will represent our country in four age groups – from 14 to over 21 years old. Here are the athletes representing the country:
- Iliya Topal, Sentoki – Burgas, Boys 14-15 years, up to 50 kg
- Ivan Gortchev, Sentoki – Burgas, Boys 14-15 years, up to 55 kg
- Kaan Akiev, Nihonto – Varna, Boys 14-15 years, up to 60 kg
- Plamen Dishkov, Sentoki – Burgas, Boys 14-15 years, over 70 kg
- Iva Momchilova, Armeyets – Sofia, Girls 14-15 years, up to 50 kg
- Nevena Velkova, Okami Dojo – Asenovgrad, Girls 14-15 years, up to 55 kg
- Raya Ivanova, Sentoki – Burgas, Girls 14-15 years, over 55 kg
- Denislav Libov, Sentoki – Burgas, Boys 16-17 years, up to 60 kg
- Presiyan Trifonov, Katana – Veliko Tarnovo, Boys 16-17 years, up to 65 kg
- Viktor Vasilev, Katana – Veliko Tarnovo, Boys 16-17 years, up to 65 kg
- Denislav Iliev, Nadezhda – Gabrovo, Boys 16-17 years, up to 70 kg
- Boyko Vasilev, Sentoki – Burgas, Boys 16-17 years, up to 75 kg
- Nedjmi Bozov, Okami Dojo – Asenovgrad, Boys 16-17 years, over 75 kg
- Kalina Parvanova, Sentoki – Burgas, Girls 16-17 years, up to 50 kg
- Yoanna Dafinkchieva, Shogun – Sofia, Girls 16-17 years, up to 55 kg
- Alexandra Ivanova, Okami Dojo – Asenovgrad, Girls 16-17 years, up to 60 kg
- Nikol Vateva, Champion – Părvomai, Girls 16-17 years, over 60 kg
- Kristian Ivanov, Kyokushin – Shumen, Men 18-21 years, up to 70 kg
- Rostislav Todorov, Nihonto – Varna, Men 18-21 years, up to 80 kg
- Stilyana Merazova, Nadezhda – Gabrovo, Women 18-21 years, up to 55 kg
- Ralitsa Zaharieva, Nihonto – Varna, Women 18-21 years, up to 60 kg
- Presian Marinov, Katana – Veliko Tarnovo, Men 18-21 years, up to 80 kg
- Georgi Todorov, Katana – Veliko Tarnovo, Men 18-21 years, over 80 kg
- Viktor Merazov, Fighters – NSA, Men, up to 70 kg
- Vasil Dimitrov, Gladiator – Sadovo, Men, over 90 kg
- Monika Stoyanova, Okami Dojo – Asenovgrad, Women, up to 55 kg
- Hristiana Dimitrova, Katana – Veliko Tarnovo, Women, over 65 kg
Coaches: Zahari Dаmyanov, Hristo Hristov, Petar Martinov, Zhivko Andreev
Doctor: Hari Dаrvenyashki
The Bulgarian Delegation Leaves for Germany on May 8
The national team will depart for Leipzig on May 8, where they will have the opportunity for final training and adaptation before the competition. The World Championship will be held on May 10 and will take place in one competition day, where the best fighters from around the world will face off under the IFK flag.
