On the evening of 22 October (in the early hours of Friday, Minsk time), three of our athletes ascended to the top step of the podium. Darya Masharo won in solo event in the Masters category, Maksim Shastilovsky took gold in the kick-light division in the +91 kg weight class, and Katsiaryna Sakharava (-63 kg) became world champion in the K1 and kick-light divisions among juniors.

Earlier, Pavel Maikov of Belarus won two gold medals in solo events among juniors. In total, around 1,600 athletes from 46 countries are taking part in the 2026 WKF World Kickboxing Championships in Colombia, with 34 athletes representing Belarus. The event will run through 24 October.