# Spanish success at World Karate Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-success-at-world-karate-championships
> Updated: 2026-10-17T14:23:51.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

At the World Karate Championships in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, Spanish athletes achieved significant success in the kata categories.

Initially, Paola García Lozano qualified for the Under-21 Women's Individual Kata final after defeating competitors from Malta, the United States, Georgia, and Venezuela. Simultaneously, the Spanish women's kata cadet and junior team, including Candela Peña, Lucía Rodrigo, Uxía Folgueira, and Rocío Castro, reached the final after defeating Montenegro.

Following these developments, 15-year-old Candela Peña secured the cadet female kata world championship title with a 5-0 victory over Egypt. García Lozano also progressed to the Under-21 kata world final to compete against Brazil's Gabrielle Henrique.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Candela Peña wins cadet female kata world championship

Spanish karateka Candela Peña has won the cadet female kata world title in Poland, while Paola García Lozano has advanced to the under-21 world final.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/candela-pea-wins-cadet-female-kata-world-championship

### 2026-10-13: Paola García Lozano reaches World Karate Championship final

Spanish karatekas Paola García Lozano and Candela Peña have reached finals at the World Karate Championships in Poland, competing in the Under-21 individual and cadet/junior team kata categories.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paola-garca-lozano-reaches-world-karate-championship-final

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