San Marino karate team wins 12 medals at European Small States Championships

The San Marino karate delegation secured twelve medals—comprising three golds, two silvers, and seven bronzes—at the European Small States Championships held in Malta from October 9 to 11. The team, consisting of 15 athletes, finished fifth in the overall medal standings, following Cyprus, Malta, Iceland, and Montenegro.

Key individual performances included Emanuele Magnelli, who earned two gold medals in the senior +84 kg and U21 +84 kg kumite categories. Eleonora Gaidella secured gold in the U21 -50 kg kumite and silver in the senior -50 kg category. Other podium finishers included Leonardo Magnelli with a silver in the cadet -63 kg kumite, and Rebecca Gaidella, who earned two bronzes in the U21 and senior -61 kg female kumite categories.

Additional bronze medals were awarded to Michele Callini in the senior male -67 kg kumite, as well as Cristel Battistini and Emma Missiroli in the female cadet kata. The team also saw podium finishes in the junior male kata and female Under 14 kata.