Recap: WAKO Cadets & Junior European Championship 2025 Jesolo Lido
A Look Back at Strong Athletes and a Great Atmosphere!
2,396 young athletes from 41 countries, over 140 medal events, and an atmosphere full of energy. This year’s WAKO Cadets & Junior European Championship impressively showcased the strength of the next generation in kickboxing.
Century Martial Arts Europe was there once again. As the official Platinum Sponsor, we were not only able to provide equipment but also witness many impressive moments live.
A Strong Future for Martial Arts
The competitions were characterized by discipline, technique, and true sportsmanship. We were especially impressed by the passion with which the young talents represented their countries. Fairness, focus, and dedication could be felt everywhere.
Many participants relied on Century equipment, which was available directly at our sales booth. It was a special pleasure to see how many future champions already put their trust in our brand today.
Medal Table – A Look at the Top Nations
The results show an impressive level of performance at the top. Here are the Top 10 based on gold medals:
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | Country |
| 34 | 30 | 36 | 100 | United Kingdom |
| 31 | 45 | 67 | 143 | Hungary |
| 31 | 28 | 39 | 98 | Italy |
| 29 | 25 | 58 | 112 | Poland |
| 24 | 22 | 33 | 79 | Bulgaria |
| 18 | 17 | 10 | 45 | Ukraine |
| 16 | 13 | 31 | 60 | Greece |
| 11 | 9 | 10 | 30 | Germany |
| 11 | 5 | 19 | 35 | Croatia |
| 9 | 16 | 25 | 50 | Turkey |
Congratulations to all participating nations. We are especially proud of our sponsored teams, who competed with great dedication and achieved remarkable results.
Community, Respect, and Sporting Progress
Events like this are more than just competitions. They highlight the importance of values such as respect, unity, and fairness in martial arts.
Century is proud to represent and actively promote these values as an official partner of WAKO. We thank everyone for an amazing week in Jesolo and look forward to everything ahead.
CENTURY – united by martial arts!
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POINT FIGHTING & KICKBOXING Our product lines are WAKO approved
CENTURY Martial Arts equipment is WAKO-approved and designed for use in competition — even at the highest level. The protective gear bearing this label is approved and certified for upcoming competitions. The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) is the internationally recognized governing body for kickboxing and is supported by the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF). WAKO has over 4 million members in 129 countries and organizes the Kickboxing World Championships every two years.
