Lorian Musa: World Karate Ranking – Top 7

Lorian Musa started the year 2026 in the best possible way by winning the international tournament of Hard, in Austria, where he ranked in first place

Saturday, January 31, 2026 – 4:49 p.m
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Ranked among the ten best karatekas in the world, the Swiss talent with Albanian roots from Kosovo, Lorian Musacurrently occupies seventh place in the international rankings.

Swiss champion in the U16 category under 57 kg, Lorian started the year 2026 on a very positive note by triumphing at the international tournament organized in Hard, Austria, where he took first place.

His success is the result of constant commitment, support from the Swiss national karate team and daily work with his coaches Iliana Bartolota and Olivier Knupfer at the KC Valais club.

The future smiles on a young champion. With the title of Swiss champion, a place among the seven best in the world and now an international victory in Austria, Lorian Musa has established himself as one of the most promising figures in European karate.

The triumph at Hard is much more than a medal, it is a new sure step towards the summits of world sport.



Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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