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On August 17, 2024, Salvador hosted one of the largest martial arts events in the state: the II Bahia Karate Kyokushin Championship, organized by KWU SENSHI.

The tournament brought together athletes from across Brazil and was marked by fierce competition, especially in the Advanced Kata and Absolute Kumite (Female and Male) categories.
In the Advanced Kata (Green to Black Belts) category, the standout was Eric Toshio Rodrigues Reis, representing Kyokushin IKO Nakamura from Guarulhos, São Paulo. With an impeccable technical performance and precise movements, Eric secured the championship title, followed closely by Camila Sayuri Rodrigues Reis, also from Guarulhos, who took the silver medal. Third place was claimed by Gabrielle de Souza Ferreira, completing the podium for the São Paulo team.

In the Female Absolute Kumite, the intensity of the matches thrilled the audience. Camila Sayuri Rodrigues Reis, after standing out in kata, also proved to be a well-rounded athlete, dominating her opponents and winning the championship title. Runner-up was Beatriz Xavier Moreira da Silva e Silva from KWU SENSHI Salvador, who fought with determination until the end. Third place went to Havila Conselho Lima Azevedo from Kyokushin Kaikan Coaraci, while Emily Eduarda Costa da Silva, also from Coaraci, finished in fourth place.

In the Male Absolute Kumite, the competitions were equally intense. In the lightweight category, Keiver Nogueira Marques e Silva, from KWU SENSHI in Macapá, Amapá, became champion after demonstrating great agility and strength. Raphael Sierpinska Mendonça Azevedo from KWU SENSHI Salvador took second place, followed by Eric Toshio Rodrigues Reis, who, after winning in kata, also made it to the kumite podium. Diego Reis Dantas, also from KWU SENSHI Salvador, placed fourth.

In the Heavyweight Male Absolute Kumite category, Caio de Souza Alves, from KWU SENSHI Bragança, São Paulo, dominated the matches with his impressive technique and physical strength, winning the championship title. Antonio Lazaro Silva Santos from KWU SENSHI Salvador placed second, followed by Adinaldo Gomes de Jesus and Henrique Fernandes Carvalho, both from KWU SENSHI Salvador, who placed third and fourth, respectively.

The Bahia Karate Kyokushin Championship stood out for its organization and the high level of competitors, especially in the advanced kata and absolute kumite categories, which provided thrilling moments and demonstrated the growing strength of Kyokushin karate in Brazil.

Complete Results of the Bahia Karate Kyokushin Championship:

Adult Beginner Kata (White – Yellow Belts)

• 1st: Sarah Hanny Alencar (KWU SENSHI Ilhéus – Bahia)
• 2nd: Gabriel de Jesus Costa (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)
• 3rd: Ryan Ribeiro Almeida (Kyokushin Kaikan Coaraci – Bahia)

Advanced Kata (Green – Black Belts)

• 1st: Eric Toshio Rodrigues Reis (Kyokushin Iko Nakamura Guarulhos – São Paulo)
• 2nd: Camila Sayuri Rodrigues Reis (Kyokushin Iko Nakamura Guarulhos – São Paulo)
• 3rd: Gabrielle de Souza Ferreira (Kyokushin Iko Nakamura Guarulhos – São Paulo)

Children’s Male Kumite

• 1st: Pedro Emanuel Rocha dos Santos (KWU SENSHI Feira de Santana – Bahia)
• 2nd: João Gabriel Souza Simas (KWU SENSHI Feira de Santana – Bahia)
• 3rd: Gabriel Oliveira Teles Santos (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)

Children’s Female Kumite

• 1st: Mariana Julia Rocha dos Santos (KWU SENSHI Feira de Santana – Bahia)
• 2nd: Isabelly Diacuy Nunes Ribeiro (KWU SENSHI Feira de Santana – Bahia)

Youth Male Kumite

• 1st: Henrico Costa dos Santos (KWU SENSHI Itabuna – Bahia)
• 2nd: Saulo Santos Bispo da Silva (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)

Adult Male Kumite (White – Yellow Belts)

• 1st: Matteus Nascimento Matos (KWU SENSHI Itabuna – Bahia)
• 2nd: Ricardo da Silva Lima (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)
• 3rd: Eduardo Belens Santos Ferreira (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)

Adult Female Kumite (White – Yellow Belts)

• 1st: Grace Kelly Silva Flores Vitorio (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)
• 2nd: Hemily Caroliny Gualberto Nascimento de Jesus Couto (Kyokushin Kaikan Coaraci – Bahia)

Senior / Veteran Kumite

• 1st: Antonio Lazaro Silva Santos (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)
• 2nd: Alessandro Santos Morales (Kyokushin Kaikan Salvador – Bahia)

Youth Female Kumite

• 1st: Gabrielle de Souza Ferreira (Kyokushin Iko Nakamura Guarulhos – São Paulo)
• 2nd: Bianca Alves dos Santos (Kyokushin Kaikan Coaraci – Bahia)

Youth Male Kumite

• 1st: Caio Hanry Bittencourt Ramos (KWU SENSHI Ilhéus – Bahia)
• 2nd: Victor dos Santos Silva Lopes (Kyokushin Kaikan Coaraci – Bahia)
• 3rd: Gustavo Araujo Ramos (Kyokushin Kaikan Coaraci – Bahia)
• 4th: Fabrício Costa dos Santos (KWU SENSHI Itabuna – Bahia)

Female Absolute Kumite

• 1st: Camila Sayuri Rodrigues Reis (Kyokushin Iko Nakamura Guarulhos – São Paulo)
• 2nd: Beatriz Xavier Moreira da Silva e Silva (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)
• 3rd: Havila Conselho Lima Azevedo (Kyokushin Kaikan Coaraci – Bahia)
• 4th: Emily Eduarda Costa da Silva (Kyokushin Kaikan Coaraci – Bahia)

Male Lightweight Absolute Kumite

• 1st: Keiver Nogueira Marques e Silva (KWU SENSHI Macapá – Amapá)
• 2nd: Raphael Sierpinska Mendonça Azevedo (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)
• 3rd: Eric Toshio Rodrigues Reis (Kyokushin Iko Nakamura Guarulhos – São Paulo)
• 4th: Diego Reis Dantas (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)

Male Heavyweight Absolute Kumite

• 1st: Caio de Souza Alves (KWU SENSHI Bragança – São Paulo)
• 2nd: Antonio Lazaro Silva Santos (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)
• 3rd: Adinaldo Gomes de Jesus (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)
• 4th: Henrique Fernandes Carvalho (KWU SENSHI Salvador – Bahia)

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