W.A.K.O. World Championships 1999 (Caorle)
Encyclopedia
W.A.K.O. World Championships 1999 were the joint twelfth world kickboxing
championships (the other was held the same year in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) hosted by the W.A.K.O.
organization. It was the fifth championships (world and European) to be held in Italy
and was open to amateur
men and women from fifty countries across the world.
There were five categories available at Caorle, much more than at the previous European championships. The categories on offer included; Full-Contact, Thai-Boxing (men only), Light-Contact, Semi-Contact and Musical Forms. By the end of the championships Belarus
was the top nation, just about shading second place Russia
due to her incredible record in Thai-boxing, while Italy
came in third. The event was held in Caorle, Italy
in November, 1999.
to over 91 kg/+200.2 lbs
, while the women had seven (one more than at Leverkusen) ranging from 48 kg/105.6 lbs
to over 70 kg/+143 lbs
, with an extra weight class being added (+70 kg). Notable winners in this category included Mariusz Cieśliński who won his third W.A.K.O. world championship gold medal, Aleksandr Povetkin who would go to achieve greater renown as a pro boxer, and Natascha Ragosina
who would later become a multiple world champion in women's boxing. By the end of the championships Russia
were easily the dominant nation in Full-Contact, winning five gold medals, three silver and three bronze in total.
) allows the contestants to kick, punch, use elbows and knees in an attempt to win their matches – often by a point’s decision or via a referee stoppage. Unlike the professional version, W.A.K.O. amateur events enforce the wearing of head, body and leg protection by the competitors. In Caorle only men were allowed to participate in Thai-boxing, with twelve weight classes ranging from 51 kg/112.2 lbs
to over 91 kg/+200.2 lbs
. Notable winners in the style included future pro world champions Vasily Shish
, Dmitry Shakuta
and Vitali Akhramenko
, with their nation Belarus
being by far the strongest nation in Thai-boxing, winning eight gold and two bronze medals. Even more incredible was the fact that seven of these winners all trained together at the Kick Fighter Gym in Minsk
.
to over 94 kg/+206.8 lbs
, with several new weight divisions at the top end of the scale, while the women had five ranging from 50 kg/110 lbs
to over 65 kg/143 lbs
. Not exactly full of recognizable names, the most notable winners in this category were Klaus Wilkinson and Boris Zalyotkin in the men's both having won gold at the last European championships, and in the women's, Rita Pesuth who won her second gold medal at Caorle, having also won in Semi-Contact. Poland
were the top nation in Light-Contact winning three gold, three silver and four bronze medals.
to over 94 kg/+206.8 lbs
while the women had five ranging from 50 kg/110 lbs
to over 65 kg/143 lbs
. The most notable winner was Rita Pesuth who also won gold at the same event in Light-Contact making her a double winner. Italy
was the top country in the style, winning six golds and four bronzes.
The most notable winners were Olga Valentinova who was a double winner in Musical Forms and Alexei Pekarchik who also won gold in Thai-boxing. By the end of the championships USA
were the top nation with four golds, one silver and two bronze medals.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
championships (the other was held the same year in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) hosted by the W.A.K.O.
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
organization. It was the fifth championships (world and European) to be held in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and was open to amateur
Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
men and women from fifty countries across the world.
There were five categories available at Caorle, much more than at the previous European championships. The categories on offer included; Full-Contact, Thai-Boxing (men only), Light-Contact, Semi-Contact and Musical Forms. By the end of the championships Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
was the top nation, just about shading second place Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
due to her incredible record in Thai-boxing, while Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
came in third. The event was held in Caorle, Italy
Caorle
Caorle is a coastal town in the province of Venice, Veneto, Italy, located between the estuaries of the Livenza and Lemene rivers. It is situated on the Adriatic Sea between two other famous touristic towns, Eraclea and Bibione.-History:...
in November, 1999.
Participating Nations
There were fifty nations from five continents across the world participating at the 1999 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Caorle:| Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... Bangladesh Bangladesh Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south... Belarus Belarus Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,... Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the... Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... Cuba Cuba The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city... Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... Egypt Egypt Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world... |
Estonia Estonia Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... Gabon Gabon Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west... Georgia Georgia (country) Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of... Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... Hungary Hungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The... Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... Iran Iran Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia... Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe... Lebanon Lebanon Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among... Lithuania Lithuania Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark... Macedonia Republic of Macedonia Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991... Morocco Morocco Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara... Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... Palestine Palestine Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands.... Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... Portugal Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the... Republic of Srpska Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia... Slovakia Slovakia The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south... |
Slovenia Slovenia Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of... South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles... Tunisia Tunisia Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area... Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... USA Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south.... |
Full-Contact
Full-Contact is a form of kickboxing where fights are won primarily by point's decision or referee stoppage, with kicks and punches allowed above the waist, although unlike professional kickboxing, head and body protection is compulsory - more detail on Full-Contact rules are available on the W.A.K.O. website. At Caorle the men had twelve weight divisions ranging from 51 kg/112.2 lbsPound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
to over 91 kg/+200.2 lbs
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
, while the women had seven (one more than at Leverkusen) ranging from 48 kg/105.6 lbs
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
to over 70 kg/+143 lbs
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
, with an extra weight class being added (+70 kg). Notable winners in this category included Mariusz Cieśliński who won his third W.A.K.O. world championship gold medal, Aleksandr Povetkin who would go to achieve greater renown as a pro boxer, and Natascha Ragosina
Natascha Ragosina
Natalia Yurievna Ragozina , better known as Natascha Ragosina, is an undefeated professional boxer currently ranked as the top female super middleweight in the world. Though born in Kazakhstan and currently residing in Germany, she competes professionally for Russia and is of Russian descent...
who would later become a multiple world champion in women's boxing. By the end of the championships Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
were easily the dominant nation in Full-Contact, winning five gold medals, three silver and three bronze in total.
Men's Full-Contact Kickboxing Medals Table
| Light Bantamweight -51 kg | Nurzhan Erbusinov  |
Nikolaj Bolotnikov  |
Damian Ławniczak  Artem Kashkurtsev  |
| Bantamweight -54 kg | Mariusz Cieśliński |
Ihor Pavlenko |
Jimmi Lillie  Kenneth Johansen  |
| Featherweight -57 kg | Thomas Karlsson  |
Marat Erdenov  |
Patrick Salamon  Rocco Cipriano  |
| Lightweight -60 kg | Tarik Madni  |
Dubier Migi  |
Giampaolo Spano  Achmed Oligov  |
| Light Welterweight -63.5 kg | Oleksandr Filonenko |
Marco Seifert  |
Robert Arvai  Badre Belhaja |
| Welterweight -67 kg | Terje Arildsen |
Youssef Lattaoui |
Mariusz Ziętek Mirza Barijaktarevic  |
| Light Middleweight -71 kg | Thomas Kristiansen |
Robert Nowak |
Tony Cote Salko Zildzic  |
| Middleweight -75 kg | Pasi Rantala  |
Yerzhan Shegenov |
Oleg Ktenin Stanislav Sestak  |
| Light Heavyweight -81 kg | Aleksei Solovjov |
Vitaly Samusenko |
Alessio Rondelli Slobodan Marinković  |
| Cruiserweight -86 kg | Igor Shevel |
Dmitri Vorobjov  |
Jan Reinmann Goran Scekici  |
| Heavyweight -91 kg | Havag Mankiev |
Imre Gergely |
Gergely Csölle Joan Latsonas  |
| Super Heavyweight +91 kg | Aleksandr Povetkin |
Patrik Matejka |
Josip Bodruzic Steve Boyd |
Women's Full-Contact Kickboxing Medals Table
| Bantamweight -48 kg | Oksana Ivasiva |
Naila Moustafina |
Veronique Legras Hülya Şahin Hülya Sahin Hülya Şahin, aka Julia "Sunshine" Sahin, is a Turkish professional female boxer with German passport. She is a former world champion in kick boxing and was world champion in amateur boxing as well. As of September 1, 2007, she is the undefeated WIBF world junior flyweight champion...  |
| Featherweight -52 kg | Viktoria Rudenko |
Mina Duoujji |
Goranka Blagojevici Elena Kazpatcheva |
| Lightweight -56 kg | Henriette Birkeland |
Tatiana Tchalaja |
Marion Fiedler Ayse Rita Stevens |
| Middleweight -60 kg | Anna Kasprzak |
Julia Voskoboinik  |
Fatima Rguig Julie Nemtsova |
| Light Heavyweight -65 kg | Tanja Vujic |
Izina Sinetskaja |
Csilla Bodo Kelly Morse  |
| Heavyweight -70 kg | Ivana Derdic |
Bojana Trajkovic |
Tania Van Zyl  |
| Super Heavyweight +70 kg | Natascha Ragosina Natascha Ragosina Natalia Yurievna Ragozina , better known as Natascha Ragosina, is an undefeated professional boxer currently ranked as the top female super middleweight in the world. Though born in Kazakhstan and currently residing in Germany, she competes professionally for Russia and is of Russian descent... |
Kabira Rochai |
Joanne Brooks Kateryna Vlasova |
Thai-Boxing
The most physical type of kickboxing available at W.A.K.O. championships, Thai-boxing (more commonly known as Muay ThaiMuay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
) allows the contestants to kick, punch, use elbows and knees in an attempt to win their matches – often by a point’s decision or via a referee stoppage. Unlike the professional version, W.A.K.O. amateur events enforce the wearing of head, body and leg protection by the competitors. In Caorle only men were allowed to participate in Thai-boxing, with twelve weight classes ranging from 51 kg/112.2 lbs
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
to over 91 kg/+200.2 lbs
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
. Notable winners in the style included future pro world champions Vasily Shish
Vasily Shish
Vasily "Torero" Shish is a Belarusian Muay Thai middleweight kickboxer fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for the Chinuk Gym. He is a five time world and five time European Muaythai and kickboxing champion who has won titles at both amateur and professional level...
, Dmitry Shakuta
Dmitry Shakuta
Dmitry "Shok" Shakuta is a Belarusian Muay Thai super middleweight kickboxer fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for the SK-55 gym. He is an eight time amateur and professional world champion who is most well known for being the It's Showtime 77MAX world champion between 2008-09.-Biography/Career:Born...
and Vitali Akhramenko
Vitali Akhramenko
Vitali Akhramenko is a Belarusian Heavyweight kickboxer and a former World Muay Thai champion. He is trained by Andrei Gridin and is fighting out of Chinuk Gym, Minsk, Belarus...
, with their nation Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
being by far the strongest nation in Thai-boxing, winning eight gold and two bronze medals. Even more incredible was the fact that seven of these winners all trained together at the Kick Fighter Gym in Minsk
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
.
Men's Thai-Boxing Medals Table
| Light Bantamweight -51 kg | Dmitry Koren |
Ahmad Shaikho |
Alberto Costa  Dragan Durmić |
| Bantamweight -54 kg | Alexei Pekarchik |
Sergey Smananskiy |
Ayman Saleh Joszef Rebrei |
| Featherweight -57 kg | Evgeny Gvozdev |
Oleksiy Neskyy |
Rachid Boumalek Ehsan Rastegar Mogadam  |
| Lightweight -60 kg | Sergei Shishlov |
Gennadiy Papu |
Oleksiy Filinonov Giorgo Chakvetadze  |
| Light Welterweight -63.5 kg | Vasily Shish Vasily Shish Vasily "Torero" Shish is a Belarusian Muay Thai middleweight kickboxer fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for the Chinuk Gym. He is a five time world and five time European Muaythai and kickboxing champion who has won titles at both amateur and professional level... |
Alexandr Pogozelov |
Andriy Rassolov Behroz Rastegar Mogadam |
| Welterweight -67 kg | Fikri Tijarti |
Miguel Marques |
Maksyn Gayda Yory Bulat |
| Light Middleweight -71 kg | Dmitry Shakuta Dmitry Shakuta Dmitry "Shok" Shakuta is a Belarusian Muay Thai super middleweight kickboxer fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for the SK-55 gym. He is an eight time amateur and professional world champion who is most well known for being the It's Showtime 77MAX world champion between 2008-09.-Biography/Career:Born... |
Leonid Lyebyedyev |
Christian Daghio Khalid Hanine |
| Middleweight -75 kg | Vitali Akhramenko Vitali Akhramenko Vitali Akhramenko is a Belarusian Heavyweight kickboxer and a former World Muay Thai champion. He is trained by Andrei Gridin and is fighting out of Chinuk Gym, Minsk, Belarus... |
Magomed Kamilov |
Francisco Fujaco Milovan Gasic |
| Light Heavyweight -81 kg | Ahmed Maskom |
Maksym Neledva |
Ivan Tolkachev Yanek Kahyaoglu |
| Cruiserweight -86 kg | Andrei Zelenevsky |
Towidi Mohamadaga |
No bronze medallists recorded |
| Heavyweight -91 kg | Sergiy Arknipov |
Basir Demir |
No bronze medallists recorded |
| Super Heavyweight +91 kg | Sergey Morozov |
Rafi Omrad  |
Oskar Kohmanov  Rachid Ouzagour |
Light-Contact
Light-Contact is a form of kickboxing that is less physical than Full-Contact but more so than Semi-Contact and is often seen as a transition between the two. Contestants score points on the basis of speed and technique over brute force although stoppages can occur, although as with other amateur forms head and body protection must be worn - more detail on Light-Contact rules can be found on the official W.A.K.O. website. The men had nine weight divisions ranging from 57 kg/125.4 lbsPound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
to over 94 kg/+206.8 lbs
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
, with several new weight divisions at the top end of the scale, while the women had five ranging from 50 kg/110 lbs
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
to over 65 kg/143 lbs
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
. Not exactly full of recognizable names, the most notable winners in this category were Klaus Wilkinson and Boris Zalyotkin in the men's both having won gold at the last European championships, and in the women's, Rita Pesuth who won her second gold medal at Caorle, having also won in Semi-Contact. Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
were the top nation in Light-Contact winning three gold, three silver and four bronze medals.
Men's Light-Contact Kickboxing Medals Table
| -57 kg | Dezső Debreczeni |
Rafal Kaluzny |
Danijel Mrkoci Erdinc Albayoglu |
| -63 kg | Dawid Kowalski |
Jorge Coelho |
Rouslan Agloulline Amjane Abaelaziz |
| -69 kg | Alexandr Maslov |
Eirik Gundersen |
Andreas Hahn Ramadani Besnik |
| -74 kg | Boris Zalyotkin |
Rafal Petertil |
Matt Perrins  Mirko Greppo |
| -79 kg | Alexandr Dmitzienko |
Zoltan Dancso |
Chris McBride Dirk Lewandowski |
| -84 kg | Martin Albers |
Mirko Borkovic |
Marek Marszal Laszlo Toth |
| -89 kg | Klaus Wilkinson | William Eaves |
Rjobert Budnicki Marco Tagliaferri |
| -94 kg | Michal Wszelak |
Christian Andreoletti |
Andrej Rybaltchenko Toni Turk  |
| +94 kg | Wojciech Szczerbiński |
Gianmario Franchina |
Stefan Oscarsson Alexander Major |
Women's Light-Contact Kickboxing Medals Table
| -50 kg | Diana Szkagyi |
Julia Tzotimova |
Manuela Fugazza Julita Tkaczyk |
| -55 kg | Rita Pesuth |
Marzia Davide |
Tetyana Mymrykova Rada Matsonen |
| -60 kg | Barbara Plazzoli |
Sanja Stunja |
Rajsima Nuzislamova Maike Golzenleuchter |
| -65 kg | Helene Horlaville |
Annamaria Sisonna |
Katarina Zuvic Julia Grassini |
| +65 kg | Sallie McArdle | Karolina Lukasik |
Anja Renfordt Stamena Milicevici |
Semi-Contact
Semi-Contact is a form of kickboxing in which fights were won by points given due to technique, skill and speed, with physical force limited and as with other forms of amateur kickboxing, head and body protection is worn - more information on Semi-Contact can be found on the W.A.K.O. website. The men had eight weight divisions ranging from 57 kg/125.4 lbsPound (mass)
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to over 94 kg/+206.8 lbs
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while the women had five ranging from 50 kg/110 lbs
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to over 65 kg/143 lbs
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. The most notable winner was Rita Pesuth who also won gold at the same event in Light-Contact making her a double winner. Italy
Italy
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was the top country in the style, winning six golds and four bronzes.
Men's Semi-Contact Kickboxing Medals Table
| -57 kg | Gianpaolo Calajò |
Rafal Kaluzny |
Danijel Mrkoci Hachgen Muchusekov |
| -63 kg | Andrea Misiani |
Hasan Cataltas |
Davorin Gabrovel Adilson Babtista |
| -69 kg | Jason Facey |
Artur Cholewa |
Ilija Salerno Thomas Pfaffl |
| -74 kg | Corey Cain | Nikos Memos |
Hudoba Tamas Ralph Hafner |
| -84 kg | Mike Pombiero |
Laszlo Toth |
Emanuele Bozzolani Ozcan Arslan |
| -89 kg | Chris McBride |
Clifton Finaley | Roberto Montuoro Robert Devane |
| -94 kg | Marcello Tomasini |
Dean Furestenberg |
Michael Steier Bernard Paqoet |
| +94 kg | Marco Culiersi |
Mesut Celik |
Emmanuel St-Louis Rudiger Miller |
Women's Semi-Contact Kickboxing Medals Table
| -50 kg | Samantha Aquilano |
Amanda Quansah | Sabine Seifert Julia Tzotimova |
| -55 kg | Rita Pesuth |
Gonca Thurm |
Angela Caldera Tiziana Boscolo |
| -60 kg | Luisa Lico |
Agnes Tapai |
Carla Ribeiro  Melanie Moder |
| -65 kg | Kierston Shelby |
Anita Madsen |
Patrizia Berlingeri Elaine Fowler |
| +65 kg | Nicola Corbett | Nadja Sibila |
Oksana Kinach Elisabetta Degani |
Musical Forms
Musical Forms is a non-physical competition which sees the contestants fighting against imaginary foes using Martial Arts techniques - more information on the style can be found on the W.A.K.O. website. The men and women competed in four different styles explained below:- Hard Styles – coming from KarateKarateis a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
and TaekwondoTaekwondoTaekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
. - Soft Styles – coming from Kung Fu and Wu-Sha.
- Hard Styles with Weapons – using weapons such as KamaKama (weapon)The is a traditional Filipino and Japanese farming implement similar to a small scythe used for reaping crops and also employed as a weapon...
, SaiSai (weapon)The sai is a traditional Okinawan martial arts weapon. The basic form of the weapon is that of a pointed, dagger-shaped metal truncheon, with two curved prongs called yoku projecting from the handle...
, TonfaTonfaThe tonfa , also known as tong fa or tuifa, is an Okinawan weapon. It is a stick with a handle, and is about 15-20 inches long. It was traditionally made from red oak and wielded in pairs...
, NunchakuNunchakuis a traditional Okinawan weapon consisting of two sticks connected at their ends with a short chain or rope.-Etymology:The Japanese word nunchaku is the Kun'yomi reading of the Kanji term for a traditional Chinese two section staff....
, BōBo-People:*Bo , name origin, plus people with the name*Bo , name origin, plus people with the surname**Bo , Chinese family names*Bo people , extinct minority population in Southern China famous for hanging coffins...
, KatanaKatanaA Japanese sword, or , is one of the traditional bladed weapons of Japan. There are several types of Japanese swords, according to size, field of application and method of manufacture.-Description:...
. - Soft Styles with Weapons - using weapons such as NaginataNaginataThe naginata is one of several varieties of traditionally made Japanese blades in the form of a pole weapon. Naginata were originally used by the samurai class in feudal Japan, and naginata were also used by ashigaru and sōhei .-Description:A naginata consists of a wooden shaft with a curved...
, NunchakuNunchakuis a traditional Okinawan weapon consisting of two sticks connected at their ends with a short chain or rope.-Etymology:The Japanese word nunchaku is the Kun'yomi reading of the Kanji term for a traditional Chinese two section staff....
, Tai Chi Chuan Sword, Whip Chain.
The most notable winners were Olga Valentinova who was a double winner in Musical Forms and Alexei Pekarchik who also won gold in Thai-boxing. By the end of the championships USA
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were the top nation with four golds, one silver and two bronze medals.
Men's Musical Forms Medals Table
| Hard Styles | Jon Valera |
Christian Brell |
Christophe Carrio |
| Soft Styles | Anthony De Marco |
Paulo Santana |
Alexei Pekarchik Artur Frelke |
| Hard Styles with Weapons | Jon Valera |
Christian Brell |
Christophe Carrio |
| Soft Styles with Weapons | Georg Filimonov |
Anthony De Marco |
Artur Frelke Alexei Pekarchik |
Women's Musical Forms Medals Table
| Hard Styles | Karyne Belanger |
Sandra Hess |
Stephanie Flowers |
| Soft Styles | Olga Valentinova |
Sorokina Svetlana |
Angie Caldera |
| Hard Styles with Weapons | Casey Marks |
Sandra Hess |
Mahoro Drija |
| Soft Styles with Weapons | Olga Valentinova |
Valeria Smirnova |
Ewa Sliwa |
Overall Medals Standing (Top 5)
| Ranking | Country | Gold  |
Silver  |
Bronze  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarus Belarus Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,... |
11 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
10 | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
7 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | USA United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
7 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
4 | 5 | 7 |
See also
- List of WAKO Amateur World Championships
- List of WAKO Amateur European Championships
- List of male kickboxers
- List of female kickboxers
- List of kickboxing organizations