15 Valdoisian athletes at the European Karate Championships

The 60th edition of the European Karate Championships takes place in Yerevan in Armenia from May 7 to 11, 2025.

The 15 athletes selected are among the best European karatekas, and these European championships promise to be a decisive moment in their sports journey, with high -level performance objectives. During the 2024 edition in Croatia, the French team had won 10 medals, including a gold medal won by Alizée Agier in Kumité, category -68 kg.

Ten of these athletes benefit from the support of the department as part of the high -level athlete support system. They excel in their karate disciplines and competitions in different categories: individual fights, individual kata, para karate, combat team and kata team. Among them, Killian Cizo will take part in the European Championships 2025 by team in combat while Sydney Yvon will be engaged in the individual combat championship.

Three Valdoisian clubs will be represented, including two labeled “Excellence Clubs”: Karate Elite Argenteuil and the friendly and sporting association of Sarcelles (ASS), supported by the department up to € 75,000 in total. Regarding the third club, it is the Gonesse Karate Club.

“We are proud to support these Valdoisian athletes who will have the opportunity to shine on the international scene and to wear the colors of our territory high. Their efforts and their performance, supported by our support systems, testify to the quality of sport in the Val d’Oise. Their values of surpassing oneself, sharing and generosity are an example for our young Valdoisiens. I send them a great success and all my encouragement. I am convinced that they will promote our department to Yerevan ” underlines Marie-Christine CAVECCHI, president of the department of Val d’Oise.

Here are the 15 Valdoisian karatekas who will participate in the championships: