# World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/world-cadet-junior-u21-karate-championships
> Updated: 2026-10-18T18:30:40.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

The 14th World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships were held in Bielsko-Biala, Poland, from October 14 to 18, 2026. 

Results from the competition included victories in the Cadet Kata divisions by Candela Pena Garcia of Spain in the female category and Javokhir Djakhangirov of Uzbekistan in the male category. Notable winners in the Cadet Kumite categories included Victoria Jacoby and Mihaela Arcalean from the USA, as well as athletes from Egypt, Jordan, North Macedonia, Croatia, and Azerbaijan.

Indonesian athlete Zaskia Putri Salurante secured a bronze medal in the junior women’s individual kata category after defeating Rocío Castro López of Spain in the bronze medal match. 

In the female cadet-junior team kata category, Spain’s Rocío Castro López, Lucía Rodrigo, Uxía Folgueira, and Candela Peña earned a silver medal. The Spanish team secured victories against Montenegro, Hungary, and Italy before losing to Japan in the final. Castro López also finished fifth in the individual junior kata category.

In the kumite category for competitors over 66 kg, Mexico’s Valeria Linett Juárez Martínez won a bronze medal after defeating Canada’s Mariana Guerrero. Additionally, Mexican athlete Tomás Acosta Aparicio finished in fifth place in the under 57 kg category following a loss to Italy’s Giuliani Achille in the bronze medal match.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Karate athletes secure medals at World Championships in Poland

Athletes from Spain and Mexico secured medals at the Karate World Championships in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, including silver for Rocío Castro López and bronze for Valeria Juárez Martínez.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karate-athletes-secure-medals-at-world-championships-in-poland

### 2026-10-18: Indonesian karateka secure international medals in Poland and Jakarta

Indonesian karateka Zaskia Putri Salurante won bronze at the WKF World Championships in Poland, while the Kodam III/Siliwangi team secured second place overall at the Senkaido Open in Jakarta.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesian-karateka-secure-international-medals-in-poland-and-jakarta

### 2026-10-16: World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships results announced

Results from the 14th World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships in Poland show winners across Kata and Kumite divisions, including Ryushin Shimabukuro taking third in Cadet Male Kata.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/world-cadet-junior-u21-karate-championships-results-announced

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