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 …
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 …
On Sunday, Colin delivered one of the most impressive performances of his young career, winning the Swiss National Championship title in Kumite after a dramatic and emotional start to the day. Ranked #1 in Kumite and #2 in Kata, Colin entered the tournament as one of the favourites. However, a knee injury during the week …
The third and final Junior Karate League of the year took place today, with an impressive 649 registered athletes from across Switzerland. In Kata, Colin advanced directly to the semi-final and delivered two strong performances, winning both rounds 5–0 to claim the gold medal. In Kumite, he once again demonstrated consistency and focus. After a …
This past weekend, Colin competed at the third and final Swiss Karate League tournament of the season — and it turned out to be a very special one. For the very first time, his own dojo hosted the event, welcoming nearly 900 competitors from 71 clubs across Switzerland. In Kata, Colin put his skills to …
On July 6, 2025, Colin competed at the Zurich Regional Karate Championship, which hosted over 500 participants. To ease the crowded venue, younger athletes started in the morning, though the event ran late from the beginning. Colin began warming up at 9:15 but didn’t step onto the tatami for his first Kata until 11:00. In …