With 13 medals in their luggage, the Greek karatekas who took part in the 21st Balkan Championship of Adolescents, Juniors, Youth and U21 that took place in Rijeka return.
Lydia Xenou, who a few months ago (August 2021) was crowned European champion, won the gold medal at -54k. koumite Neanidon, while Christina Pappa climbed to the highest step of the podium at -47k. juveniles.
Apart from the two gold medals, the Greek team also won 2 silver and 9 bronze medals.
The harvest of Greek medals in the Balkan championship that took place in Croatia with the participation of 730 athletes from 13 countries:
Gold Medals
Christina Pappas (-47k. Junior kumite)
Lydia Xenou (-54k. Junior kumite)
Silver Medals
Christoforos Katsakoulas (-76km young men)
Petros Karras (-57k. Junior kumite)
Bronze Medals
Vassilis Pappas (-57k. Junior kumite)
Elias Psomas (-70k. Junior kumite)
Petros Stefanidis (+ 70k. Junior kumite)
Giannis Koukouselis (Against young men)
Stelina Gillia (-53k. Young women’s kumite)
Sergios Karvounis (+ 84k. U21)
Young Men’s Team Comedy
Young Women Group Kumite
Group Kata juniors / young women
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