V WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CANADA
EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE BY THE POLES!


Inga Fister during the attack. Photo Radosław Dyduch

   
 
    
The OYAMA Polish Karate Federation team performed remarkably well at the DAGEKI V World Full Contact Karate Championships in Montreal, with our athletes securing 7 podium finishes. In the most prestigious competition, Full Contact (Knockdown), Inga Fister and Patryk Hebda earned 3rd place in their respective lightweight categories. CONGRATULATIONS, OSU!


Patryk Hebda performs hiza tobi geri. Photo Radosław Dyduch
 
The Championships, hosted by the Canadian Karate Union, featured participation from numerous karate federations, including Kyokushin, OYAMA IKF, and Kanreikai, representing countries across North and South America, Asia and Europe. The level of sportsmanship at DAGEKI was notably high and evenly matched. Competitors from Canada, Japan, Kazakhstan and Poland set a tone of intensity across the 9 mats.


Sensei Fufu from Japan won gold in Kata and Kumite.
Photo Radosław Dyduch

In the cross-style Kata Masters (ELITE) competition, the acclaimed Inga Fister had to settle for 5th place.
In the Junior Kata competition, our athlete Oliwia Sosin impressed by clinching 1st place in the U16 category. HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS, OSU!


Our team in Montreal

In the Fighting with Protection (Semi-knockdown) competition, five Polish juniors showcased their skills. Oliwia Sosin U16 and Franciszek Dyduch U16 performed excellently, earning the titles of World Champions after tough duels. Additionally, Jakub Wrzosek U16 secured 2nd place, and Franciszek Stopa U16 claimed 3rd place with impressive performances. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU, OSU!
The OYAMA PKF was represented by coaches: Shihan Jarosław Hebda (5th dan), Shihan Dariusz Szulc (5th dan), Sensei Adam Sochan (4th dan), and Sensei Radosław Dyduch (2nd dan). HEARTFELT THANKS, OSU!


Sensei Radosław Dyduch additionally took some photos.

Medal Results for Poles

KNOCKDOWN Competition (Full-Contact Fighting)
3. Inga Fister U35
3. Patryk Hebda U35

SEMI-KNOCKDOWN Competition (Fighting with protection)
1. Oliwia Sosin U16
1. Franciszek Dyduch U16
2. Jakub Wrzosek U16
3. Franciszek Stopa U16

KATA Competition (Junior girls)
1. Oliwia Sosin U16


HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO THE ATHLETES, THEIR COACHES,
AND PARENTS, OSU!
WE EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE TO THE HOSTS, LED BY SHIHAN DENIS CORDEIRO,
FOR THE INVITATION, ASSISTANCE, AND GENEROUS HOSPITALITY, OSU!