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A student from our university won a bronze medal at the 14th World Cadet, Junior, and U21 Karate Championships.

From October 14th (Wed) to 18th (Sun), 2026, the 14th World Cadet, Junior, and U21 Karate Championships were held in Poland, and a student from Teikyo University won a bronze medal.

This tournament is a biennial world karate championship for those under 20 years old, organized by the World Karate Federation (WKF). This year's tournament featured 37 events, with 1,923 athletes participating from 107 countries and regions. Representing Japan from Teikyo University Karate Club were Reiji James Meredis (3rd year, Faculty of Medical Technology) in the U21 Men's Kumite and Misa Kobayashi (1st year, Faculty of Medical Technology) in the U21 Women's Individual Kata.
In a high-level competition bringing together top athletes from around the world, Ms. Kobayashi showcased the results of her daily training, winning a bronze medal in the U21 Women's Individual Kata category and achieving the remarkable feat of standing on the podium on the world stage.

The Teikyo University Karate Club will continue to strive to develop world-class athletes. We appreciate your continued support.

Tournament results can be found here.
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