# Italian youth martial arts and combat sports competitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-youth-martial-arts-and-combat-sports-competitions
> Updated: 2026-10-05T07:21:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Recent youth martial arts and combat sports competitions in Italy have seen various successes among young athletes.

In karate, 8-year-old Manuel Coco of A. S. D. Free Fighter secured first place in the Kata U10 A/R category at the FIJLKAM Grand Prix in Patti, Messina. The event also included participation from Giuseppe Spoto.

In judo, the Sardegna Trophy in Cagliari hosted 302 under-15 athletes, featuring 435 matches to determine national rankings. Piedmont and Sicily emerged as leaders with four victories each.

In boxing, 12-year-old Simone Contestabile from the Abruzzo region earned a bronze medal at the Trofeo CONI 2026 in Puglia after advancing through two rounds of the Sparring-IO tournament.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Youth athletes achieve success in Italian boxing and karate competitions

Young Italian athletes Simone Contestabile won bronze in boxing at the Trofeo CONI, while 8-year-old Manuel Coco took first place in karate at the FIJLKAM Gran Premio Giovanissimi.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/youth-athletes-achieve-success-in-italian-boxing-and-karate-competitions

### 2026-10-05: Youth martial arts competitions held in Italy

Youth martial arts events in Italy saw Manuel Coco win a karate title in Patti, while the Sardegna Trophy judo tournament in Cagliari hosted over 300 athletes for national ranking points.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/youth-martial-arts-competitions-held-in-italy

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