On November 26 in Belgrade (Serbia and Montenegro) 5th European Open Category Championships took place with participation of 124 competitors from 16 countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Czech R., France, Germany, Greece, Izrael, Holland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Spain and Ukraine. Main judge was shihan Antonio Pinero.

Organiser of the championships was Serbian Kyokushin Karate Organization led by sensei Zarko Petkovic.

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On November 19 in Tokyo Dome gathered over 58 000 people to watch the K-1 World Grand Prix Final. The culmination of events held round the world (Seoul, Las Vegas, Paris, Hiroshima, Hawaii and Osaka) over the last year, was a battle between the 8 strongest fighters representing karate, kick-boxing, thai-boxing, boxing and other martial arts.

This year's Las Vegas Champion Glaube Feitosa representing IKO Kyokushinkaikan became the Grand Prix Vice-Champion after defeating the Hawaii Champion Garry Goodridge and Japanese top fighter Musashi. At the same time he repeated the success of Francisco Filho, who became the Grand Prix Vice-Champion four years ago.

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On 1 October Kancho Shokei Matsui lead the Press Conference preceding the Opening of Ichigeki Plaza in Ebisu, Tokyo.

Following Shihan Francisco Filho, Sensei Ryu Narushima and Senpai Kentaro Tanaka lead the training at new Ebisu Dojo.

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On October 15 in Varna (Bulgaria) 19th European Weight Category Championships took place with participation of 126 competitors from 19 countries. Approximately 1200 spectators gathered in "Palace of Sport and Culture". Main judge was shihan Antonio Pinero.
The honourable guest of the championships were: Kancho Shokei Matsui, shihan Katsuhito Gorai and shihan Loek Hollander.
Organiser of the championships was Bulgarian Kyokushin Karate Organization led by sensei Hristo Traikov.

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