Day 3 of the 2024 Karate 1-Youth League in Porec, Croatia, saw cadet categories take centre stage. With fierce competition and stunning performances, young karatekas from around the world showcased their skills. Here are the highlights from each category:

Tamara Lehner Triumphs in Cadet Kata Female

Tamara Lehner of Austria emerged victorious in the Cadet Kata Female category. She edged out Miona Muric of Serbia with a score of 24.30 to 24.00.

Adam Ellithy Wins Cadet Kata Male

In the Cadet Kata Male category, Adam Ellithy of Egypt clinched the title by narrowly defeating Tarik Koc of Turkiye. Ellithy's score of 23.80 surpassed Koc's 23.60, highlighting his technique and focus.

Maryam Elsayed Secures Victory in Cadet Kumite Female -47 KG

Maryam Elsayed of Egypt triumphed in the Cadet Kumite Female -47 KG category. She beat Nives Podvorec of Germany by decision after a 0-0 stalemate.

Adriana Boyadzhieva Dominates Cadet Kumite Female -54 KG

Adriana Boyadzhieva of Bulgaria delivered a powerful performance in the Cadet Kumite Female -54 KG category, defeating Jessica Gasparova of Slovakia 9-4.

Svende Koenig Liv Shines in Cadet Kumite Female -61 KG

Germany's Svende Koenig Liv emerged as the winner in the Cadet Kumite Female -61 KG category. She narrowly defeated Sejla Ascic of Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-3 in a closely contested match.

Alexandra Zeumerova Victorious in Cadet Kumite Female 61+ KG

Alexandra Zeumerova of Slovakia claimed the title in the Cadet Kumite Female 61+ KG category. She beat Elisa Cattaneo of Italy 7-2, showcasing her skills.

Maksym Viechkanov Takes Cadet Kumite Male -52 KG

Ukraine's Maksym Viechkanov won the Cadet Kumite Male -52 KG category, defeating compatriot Savellii Ilchuk 3-0.

Ismail ?idic Dominates Cadet Kumite Male -57 KG

Ismail ?idic of Bosnia and Herzegovina put on a stellar performance in the Cadet Kumite Male -57 KG category, overwhelming David Simota of the Czech Republic with a 9-1 victory.

Nikola Birac Claims Victory in Cadet Kumite Male -63 KG

Croatia's own Nikola Birac emerged victorious in the Cadet Kumite Male -63 KG category. He narrowly beat Gleb Solomon of Italy 1-0, with his tactical acumen proving decisive in the bout.

Ali Arnautovic Wins Cadet Kumite Male -70 KG

Ali Arnautovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina took the top spot in the Cadet Kumite Male -70 KG category. He defeated Mouaz Mostafa of Egypt 3-1, demonstrating brilliant technique and strategy.

Arsen Kovalchuk Dominates Cadet Kumite Male 70+ KG

In the Cadet Kumite Male 70+ KG category, Arsen Kovalchuk of Ukraine showcased his dominance with a 6-0 victory over Artem Parkhomenko of Germany.

The third day of the Karate 1-Youth League in Porec was filled with exceptional talent and thrilling matches. The young athletes displayed remarkable skills, making the event a memorable showcase of the sport's future stars. The event concludes Sunday with the last categories at stake.

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