From Tokyo gold to Moscow gold: Spanish karate fighter Sandra Sanchez He prevailed in the kata final of the Premier League held in the Russian capital, on his return to competition after his Olympic success.
The talaverana, who had already shown a clear superiority in Friday’s qualifying katas, beat the American Sakura kokumai, Pan American champion, by 28.14 points to 25.8.
Both finalists presented the kata ‘chatanyara kushanku’. The judges gave Sánchez grades up to 9.6.
Previously Damien Quintero He had obtained one of the bronze medals in men’s kata, for which both Spaniards conclude the Premier League, the highest annual competition, at the top of the rankings.
The November World Cups in Dubai will be his next challenge.
In kumite the Cantabrian Carlota Fernandez He also obtained bronze in -55 kg.
The two Spanish kata teams, men and women, are opting for gold in the evening clashes this Sunday.