Brazilian athletes secure gold in kickboxing and kungfu wushu

Brazilian combat sports athletes achieved significant victories in recent national and international competitions.

In Italy, 13-year-old Emanuel Plath Santos won the WAKO World Championship title in the Kick Light – Older Cadets Male category (up to 37 kg). This marks the first time a Brazilian Under-17 athlete has secured gold in this specific competition, making history for the country in the WAKO Cadet World Championships.

Domestically, at the 36th Brazilian Kungfu Wushu Championship in Maceió, Alagoas, 11-year-old Riquelve dos Santos Carvalho secured his second consecutive national title in the Wushu Sanda Kids category (up to 45 kg). Additionally, 16-year-old Arthur Rodrigues Naves won gold in the Juvenile category (up to 80 kg), contributing to a strong performance by the Maranhão state delegation.