Vietnam’s first bronze came in the men’s team kata event, where Giang Viet Anh, Le Nguyen Thai Hung, Pham Minh Duc and Pham Truong Giang delivered an impressive performance to reach the podium.

In the individual kumite events, Vietnam added two more bronze medals through Nguyen Thi Thu in the women’s 50kg category and Nguyen Duy Khanh in the men’s 55kg category.

The 22nd AKF Asian Senior Karate Championship 2026  runs from June 18 to 21 in Indonesia, bringing together 412 athletes from 33 countries and territories.

Vietnam is competing with a 20-member squad, aiming to build on last year’s strong performance, when the team won three gold medals and one bronze to finish third overall.

The coaching staff expects Vietnam’s key athletes to compete for gold medals at this year’s tournament.

Following the Asian championships, Vietnam’s karate team will turn its focus to the 2026 Southeast Asian Karate Championships, scheduled for July in Ninh Binh province.

Karate athletes head to China for 23rd Asian Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships

VOV.VN - A team of 11 Vietnamese karate athletes departed for Guangdong, China, on September 2 to compete in the 23rd Asian Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships, scheduled from September 5 to 7.

Twenty Vietnamese karate athletes set for Asian Championships

VOV.VN - Vietnam will send a 20-member squad to the 2026 Asian Karate Championships, which will open in Indonesia on June 18.