Ryo Kiyuna wins 8th straight championship at Karate1 Premier League Tokyo 2019, with his team also winning the group Kata
Ryo Kiyuna
September 10, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
The championship round for each event was held September 8 at Karate1 Premier League Tokyo 29 at the Nippon Budokan, and Ryo Kiyuna (Ryuei Ryu Ryuho-kai), who has won three-straight world championships, took the top finish for the men’s individual kata, his fifth championship this season in the Premier League.
Combined with his wins from last season, it is his eighth straight championship.
He also took the title in the group competition with teammates Arata Kinjo and Takuya Uemura, their second title.
Competitions in the Premier League assess points needed for appearing in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)
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