In the Zonal Qualifiers for the National Youth Olympics, held on Saturday, 20 December, at the Medical Academy’s sports hall in Poznań, five UKS Ilyo athletes competed. The athletes took part in an all-around competition consisting of formal patterns, fitness techniques and individual bouts.

Once again, the athletes from Bolesławiec put in an excellent performance. Kamil Serafin (the current Polish Junior Boys’ Champion) won first place in impressive fashion, knocking out his opponent in the final. The other athletes also did not disappoint. All five qualified for the Polish Olympic Taekwondo Championships. The results were as follows:

  • Kamil Serafin – first place in the M6 boys’ category (under 57 kg)
  • Adam Filipek – second place in the M8 boys’ category (under 65 kg)
  • Remigiusz Różnicki – third place in the M2 boys’ category (under 43 kg)
  • Paulina Stojanowska – second place in the K1 girls’ category (under 35 kg)
  • Patrycja Kopała – third place in the K3 girls’ category (under 45 kg).
Od lewej: Adam Filipek, Kamil Serafin, Remigiusz Różnicki, Paulina Stojanowska i Patrycja KopałaOd lewej: Adam Filipek, Kamil Serafin, Remigiusz Różnicki, Paulina Stojanowska i Patrycja Kopała • UKS Ilyo

After the first qualifiers, nine UKS Ilyo athletes qualified for next year’s Polish Championship finals. Two of them will defend their Polish championship titles.

(information from UKS Ilyo/ii)