Karate Italy is ready for the first stage of the 2026 Premier League, scheduled in Istanbul from 23 to 25 January. The blue team, made up of 36 athletes, will be led in say and Alessio Ghinamiflanked by Terryana D’Onofriowhile in kumite names like stand out Angelo Crescenzo, Clio Ferracuti, Erminia Perfect, Michele Martina, Asia Gus e Daniele De Vivo.
The team and objectives
The Italian selection includes eight specialists from the say and twenty-eight of kumiteengaged in different weight categories and disciplines. Among the leaders of the group stand out Alessio Ghinami e Terryana D’Onofrio In the saywhile in kumite they stand out Angelo Crescenzo, Clio Ferracuti, Erminia Perfect, Michele Martina, Asia Gus e Daniele De Vivo.
The objective is to obtain significant results and collect useful points for world rankings, after the recent World Championships in Cairo, which concluded in November 2025.
The international context
The Istanbul leg marks the start of the 2026 Premier League circuit, which also includes an Italian leg in Rome in mid-March and another in Rabat, Morocco, in June. The Turkish event follows the debut of the international Serie A in Tbilisi and anticipates a year full of events for world karate. The circuit Karate1 Premier Leagueorganized by the World Karate Federation, is the main international circuit of the discipline, with high-level stages and global participation. The 2026 calendar includes, after Istanbul (23-25 January), Rome (13-15 March) and Rabat (12-14 June).
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