On 6 September 2026, 636 athletes from 76 karate clubs gathered in the Zurich Oberland for the third and final Swiss Championship qualifier. In Kata, Colin narrowly missed advancing with a strong performance of Shio Kousoukun. In Kumite, he showed determination, winning his first two bouts convincingly, 5–2 and 5–0, before finishing fifth overall. Most …
On 30 August, Colin competed in both Kata and Kumite at the International Basel Open Masters, alongside 534 athletes from 18 countries. In Kata, he secured 7th place with strong performances. After a narrow defeat against the eventual gold medallist, he won a repechage match before being eliminated. Colin also finished 7th in Kumite, narrowly …
The Zurich Cantonal Championships marked the end of the first half of the competition season before the summer break. With 583 athletes representing 22 karate clubs, the tournament offered a high level of competition in both Kata and Kumite. Following several weeks away from training due to injury and the move into the U14 category …
Colin competed in the second of three Swiss Karate League qualification tournaments and collected valuable points towards qualifying for the Swiss Karate Championships. He had been forced to miss the opening event of the series due to a foot injury. A new qualification system has been introduced this year. To be eligible for the Swiss …
At this year’s Eurocup in Austria, nearly 700 karate athletes from 10 nations came together for a highly competitive international tournament. Colin competed in Kumite and achieved an excellent 5th place in a very strong field of competitors. Especially in the open weight category, the event once again showed how valuable international experience is for …
Colin competed last Saturday at the International Swiss Junior Open in both kata and kumite, facing a strong international field in his new age category U14, and he is grateful for the opportunity to test himself at this level. In kata, he advanced through two tight rounds before being stopped by the eventual champion and …
Colin opened the new competition season at the first Junior Karate League tournament of the year, which was also his debut in the U14 age category. Competing in both kata and kumite, he started the day slightly nervous in kata after a difficult experience at last year’s Swiss Championships, but quickly found his rhythm. Performing …