The first belt of absolute champion in the history of the Shotokan World Federation (WSF) was won by a sportsman from Moldova!

For the first time in the history of the championships, the best athletes received a special prize – Grand Champion 2022 Golden Belt, which, as a result, went to Moldova. The prize was handed by Adrian Popescu-Săcele (9 DAN), President of the World Shotokan Federation.

The FNK RM WKF team also included Christian Gutu and Denis Dobrovolschi, who brought 5 more medals: 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze. Cristian Gutu was ranked 2nd in the general classification of athletes in the category “Boys 14-15 years old” and received a monetary prize.

All the athletes are pupils of Sensei Ghenadie Nicora and train in the club “Maestrul Prim”, mun. Chisinau.