Karate1 Series A concludes in Salzburg with silver medals for Harutyunyan and Salazar

The Karate1 Series A season concluded in Salzburg, Austria, with notable silver medal performances from Suren Harutyunyan of Armenia and Yorgelis Salazar of Venezuela.

In the men’s -75 kg kumite division, Harutyunyan secured silver after a closely contested final against a Japanese opponent, losing by a single point with a score of 6-5. The 22-year-old athlete continues a strong international run following his bronze medal at the 2025 World Championships in Cairo.

In the women’s -55 kg category, Venezuelan athlete Yorgelis Salazar earned silver after competing in a higher weight class than usual. Salazar reached the final through a series of victories over competitors from Taiwan, Senegal, Ukraine, Japan, and Azerbaijan. She ultimately finished as runner-up after a 2-4 loss to Slovakia’s Nina Kvasnicova in the gold medal match.