The results of hard training were reaped in Vantaa
As usual, the Vantaa Ambassador's Cup quickly gathered competitors for both the match and business series. The competition was given an international color with Estonian and Russian competitors. The taekwondo athletes had 18 representations in the match and as many as 22 in the movement series. The results again gave reason to smile.
There was enough work ethic on the match fields
The activity of the match team, from the warm-up to the competition performance, was wonderfully on point. The contestants were ready to work for their victories and to solve tight spots with their own active and determined play. In the matches, this was seen, for example, in the desire to control the course of the match and initiate situations yourself. Points for further places were dug up by own initiatives. The contestants also knew how to stick to the agreed tactics excellently.
In the adult and junior series Bard, Chahra and Chaimaa showed how matches are controlled with great self-confidence. Chahra and Chaimaa scored points with extremely high percentages from situation to situation, and Bardia once again showed that he is in control of the versatile match by following the very tactics that sank the opponents. Emmi took a clear opening victory, but the points could not be utilized in the final enough for a gold medal. Emmi also excelled as a judge in children's and amateur matches.
In the cadet series, mutual struggles were again seen, as well as tight contests with familiar opponents. Vennen the opening win was once again excellent, as was the final match, even though there was silver to take home. However, the narrow defeat showed that the top of the series is not light years away. Aino, Ines and Jenny faced each other as well as others, resulting in a triple win in the -37kg series and a win in the -33kg series, with Jenny winning two series. In the 37-kilogram category, the marching order this time was Aino, Iines and Jenny. I remembered e.g. Aino's great back spins and upper kicks, Iines' will to push forward and Jenny's unyieldingness. Lauri advanced from his first match to the final with a clean performance, but in the final he had to admit that his opponent was better, even though he fought well. An upsetting opening loss for Janika, but when you get your protection sorted out, the end result is completely the opposite.
In the series for children and hobbyists Milay and Hamza took their own sets. What both did was united by a determined desire to win situations and be a more active party. Mark and Reed they both took silver and the gold medal was not far away either. The purposeful training was visible in the shots and will surely be visible again next time. Reed also played a great match, even though there was a loss in the opening. The kicks had been found briskly since the last time. Salma was participating for the first time and he also got a silver medal after an excellent match.
The business league team's performances raised expectations for the fall KV championships
Business series fans contract several series with a heavy balance. Ville was able to pull on the judge's jacket with satisfaction after first grabbing gold from both individuals and pairs and then silver from the group. Individuals also received a gold medal around their neck plum, who also grabbed a silver medal in his doubles. The biggest individual series of the day was the cadet girls' series of 13 competitors, where Bella, Vickan, Aino, Sofia and Sedge each of them sought the highest points. In the hard level series Sedge, Aino and Sophia made their way to the finals and Aino even third place in the awards. Tara, Alex and Laura each took silver in their individual series. In addition, Tara won gold in groups and Laura silver in pairs. Life participated only in the group, but once again the trio's performances raised high expectations for the upcoming World Championships. Marita and Milay performed well in amateur series and will certainly continue to be seen in commercial series competitions.
Looking from the side, you can't help but be amazed at the ability of the movement series team to focus on their performances and generate strength for individual techniques. Even later in the fall, Ville, Elina, Sara, Plum and Christian will represent Finland in the World Championships in Taiwan, while Aino, VIckan, Bella and Sofia will be seen in the European club championships in Spain. A report on them will follow and we will certainly be able to write in a positive tone even then!
Congratulations to all the medalists of the day!
Investments
Match, league series
| Rival | Series | Investment |
| Venne Viitaniemi | C1 -37 Kg | 2. |
| Lauri Hulikkala | C1 -57 Kg | 2. |
| Jenny Vettenniemi | C1 -33 Kg | 1. |
| Iines Korhonen | C1 – 37 Kg | 2. |
| Jenny Vettenniemi 2 | C1 – 37 Kg | 3. |
| Aino Kortelainen | C1 – 37 Kg | 1. |
| Janika Tatti | C1 – 44 Kg | 5. |
| Chaimaa Boughrara | C1 +59 Kg | 1. |
| Emilia Lahti | B1 – 59 Kg | 2. |
| Chahrazed Boughrara | B1 – 68 Kg | 1. |
| Chaimaa Boughrara 2 | B1 + 68 Kg | 1. |
| Bardia Mirzaei | R1 – 74 Kg | 1. |
Match, amateur series
| Rival | Series | Investment |
| Milay Endah | E1 -26 Kg | 1. |
| Alisa Väisänen | D2 -30 Kg | 2. |
| Markus Liuko | D1 -28 Kg | 2. |
| Kaisla Seimola | D1 -34 Kg | 3. |
| Hamza Boughrara | C2 +62 Kg | 1. |
| Salma Yahya | B2 +63 Kg | 2. |
Business series
| Rival | Series | Investment |
| Alex Jurgens | Cadets (12-14), Male | 2. |
| Plum Duplicator | Cadets (12-14), Male | 1. |
| Bella Buri | Cadets (12-14), Female | 11. |
| Victoria Hentunen | Cadets (12-14), Female | 10. |
| Sofia Sarala | Cadets (12-14), Female | 6. |
| Aino Kortelainen | Cadets (12-14), Female | 3. |
| Sara Quinones | Cadets (12-14), Female | 8. |
| Tara Tuokko | Juniors (15-17), Female | 2. |
| Ville Lehtinen | Under 40 (31-40), Male | 1. |
| Laura Pihkala | Under 40 (31-40), Female | 2. |
| Marita Jaakkola | Red-Black belts (0+), Female
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4. |
| Milay Endah | Kids yellow (0-13)
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8. |
| Marita Jaakkola 2 | Diesel (30+), Female
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2. |
| Alex Jürgens & Victoria Hentunen | Pair under 17 (12-17), Male/female
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4. |
| Plum Kopisto & Mia Knutsson (EHT) | Pair under 17 (12-17), Male/female
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2. |
| Ville Lehtinen & Triin Saviauk (Turku) | Pair under 40 (31-40), Male/female
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1. |
| Ville Lehtinen, Jeppe Aukio (marriage), Kim Rejman (HTKD) | Team over 30 Female, Male | 2. |
| Elina Tikkanen, Nea Säynäjoki (Tampere), Linda Räkköläinen (HIPKO) | Team under 30 (18-30), Female | 1. |
| Sofia Sarala, Victoria Hentunen, Bella Buuri | Team under 17 (12-17), Female | 3. |
| Tara Tuokko, Naam Suomalainen (Lohja), Noora Sepponen (Herttoniemi) | Team under 17 (12-17), Female | 1. |
| Sara Quinones, Helmi Riuttala (Pori), Mia Knutsson (EHT) | Team under 17 (12-17), Female | 2. |
| Laura Pihkala & Jeppe Aukio (Vihti) | Pair under 40 (31-40), Male/female
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