German Karate Championships held in Oberhausen

The German Karate Championships for the Masterclass and U21 categories took place in Oberhausen on September 26–27. The event featured 470 athletes competing in both Kata and Kumite disciplines.

The Karate Dachverband Nordrhein-Westfalen (KDNW) led the medal standings, securing a total of 40 medals, including 10 gold, 10 silver, and 20 bronze. Notable gold medalists from the KDNW included Vanessa Schlegel, Denise Rottewert, Susanne Laumann, Pedro Henrique Cassaro Travaglia, Ümüt Demir, Martin Matheis, Jörg Rohde, Murat Uysal, Shirley Jay, and Jonas Abu Wahib.

Representing the Thuringian Karate Association, Stefanie Dahlke won the German championship title in the Women's Kata Ü45 category. In the U21 category, Florian Obitz secured the German championship title in the Men's Kumite -60kg division.