Key Takeaways
- Six gold medals were awarded on day two of the 2026 Karate 1 Series A season finale in Salzburg.
- Patricia Nastas, Nina Kvasnicova, Sami Tas, and Taiki Kataoka claimed individual kumite victories.
- Kuwait swept Italy 5-0 in male team kata, while Chinese Taipei edged France 3-2 to take the female team kata title.
Action unfolds across kumite and team kata in Austria
The final event of the 2026 Karate 1 Series A season continued in Salzburg, where 6 more titles were decided on the second day of competition. Athletes from across the globe gathered in Austria for a major celebration of karate, with competitors from Romania, Slovakia, France, Japan, Kuwait, and Chinese Taipei reaching the top step of the podium.
In the female kumite -50kg division, Romania’s Patricia Nastas delivered a commanding performance to take gold, beating Ukraine’s Daria Pylypiuk 8-0. Slovakia’s Nina Kvasnicova claimed the female kumite -55kg title after edging Venezuela’s Yorgelis Salazar 4-2 in a tight final bout.
Close finishes define the male kumite finals
Competitive margins remained razor-thin in the men’s weight categories. France’s Sami Tas secured the male kumite -60kg crown courtesy of a 4-3 triumph over Algeria’s Mohamed Anis Saadi. In the male kumite -67kg showpiece, Japan’s Taiki Kataoka defeated Ukraine’s Nazarii Prannychuk 1-0 in a contest decided by a solitary point.
Team kata also took center stage on day two. Kuwait dominated the male team kata final, sweeping past Italy 5-0 to take the first team title of the day. Chinese Taipei then followed with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over France to secure the female team kata championship.
Salzburg day 2 medal round results
| Category | Gold Medalist | Silver Medalist | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female Kumite -50kg | Patricia Nastas (ROU) | Daria Pylypiuk (UKR) | 8-0 |
| Female Kumite -55kg | Nina Kvasnicova (SVK) | Yorgelis Salazar (VEN) | 4-2 |
| Male Kumite -60kg | Sami Tas (FRA) | Mohamed Anis Saadi (ALG) | 4-3 |
| Male Kumite -67kg | Taiki Kataoka (JPN) | Nazarii Prannychuk (UKR) | 1-0 |
| Male Team Kata | Kuwait | Italy | 5-0 |
| Female Team Kata | Chinese Taipei | France | 3-2 |
With 6 titles awarded on the second day, the 2026 Karate 1 Series A Salzburg heads into its final day of action to wrap up the season.
