From 30 October to 1 November 2026, the 16th WKC World Karate Championships for children, cadets, juniors, adults, and veterans were held in Bangalore, India. Gabdulla Gabdullin, a first-year student in the Physical Education and Sports programme at West Kazakhstan University of Innovation and Technology, delivered an outstanding performance and reached the top of the podium.
During the competition, our athlete competed in the Sanbon Kumite +65 and Ippon Kumite categories, winning first place in both and becoming a two-time world champion.
This victory is the result of hard work, perseverance, discipline, and determination to succeed. We sincerely congratulate Gabdulla on this remarkable achievement and wish him continued success in proudly representing our University and country on the world stage and flying the national flag high!