Russia’s Yuri Kirakosyan wins gold at International Shinkyokushinkai Tournament

The BELARUS OPEN WKO 2025, an international Shinkyokushinkai karate tournament, was held in Minsk, Belarus, bringing together over 600 athletes. Yuri Kirakosyan was the sole representative of Russia’s Krasnodar Krai. He fought three matches against opponents from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Russia.

Kirakosyan has been competing in this tournament for three consecutive years. Last year, he finished second, while the year before, he claimed first place.