Championship
04.10.2026
5 Swiss Cadets heading to the Kyorugi European Championship in Bucharest
Bucharest calling: five Swiss cadets have their tickets
Two months before the gong, the Swiss team for the Cadet European Championships is taking shape.
The points are counted, the guidelines have been applied, and the list is out. Five Swiss athletes cleared the 45-point line for the Cadet European Championships in Bucharest (November 26-28):
- Melin Öztekin
- Hosseyn Hafaz
- Helena Stefanovic
- Sara Lukic
- Mohamed Zuberi
The points weren't handed out. They were earned one tournament at a time. The KSD has asked the Executive Board to confirm the selection.
Melin's night
Melin's ticket came from the Multi European Games 2026, and she earned it the hard way. She fought in the -51 kg category, in a field of 60. The fights ran past midnight. Her semifinal ended shortly before midnight, and the final started right after it, with no break in between.
In the final she led, and she lost 14:13 in the last seconds. It was silver, and a very strong result for a very long night. She then added gold at the German Open and gold at the Albania Open.
Albania Open: the last qualifier
The Albania Open are still on-going this weekend was the last selected qualification tournament. Melin won gold there, and Mohamed Zuberi added silver. Another cadet also earned metal on Friday in Albania: Oleksii Korniev won Gold - congratulations!
The event
The European Cadets and Kids Championships take place in Bucharest from November 26 to 29. The Cadets compete from November 26 to 28 and the Kids on November 29. It's a Kyorugi event organized by Europe Taekwondo. Bucharest has hosted taekwondo at this level before, including the European Grand Prix Final in 2024.
Good luck to the whole team. Stay tuned for updates.
