Martial arts clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina secure numerous medals

Martial arts clubs in Bosnia and Herzegovina achieved significant success in recent regional competitions.

Judo Club Ippon secured third place overall at the sixth ‘Miloš Ostojić’ memorial tournament in Sarajevo. The club earned 21 medals, including 8 gold, 8 silver, and 5 bronze, despite competing without their full junior cadet roster. Notable gold medalists included Staša Bijelović, Hana Šturanović, Iva Matunović, Vanja Guzina, Ilija Abramović, and Mijodrag Tadić.

Meanwhile, Karate Club Internacional Zenica earned 24 medals across competitions in Tuzla and Mostar. At the ‘Sloboda’ Tuzla memorial, the club took 13 medals, highlighted by gold in kata for Ajša Hozić and the junior kata team. At the Mostar Open Championship, the club secured 11 medals, including eight golds, earning second place in the club rankings. Additionally, Tarik Buljić has qualified to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Championships in Poland.