The second Asian Savate championships have been organized successfully in Korea - Chungju from 7th to 8th Sep 2019 in an atmosphere full of energy and friendship!Before the Asian Savate championships 2019, all members had a great chance and experience to participate to World Martial Arts Masterships Savate competitions in the same gym. We are grateful to the Chungju 2019 Masterships Committee for allowing Savate to use the gym for two additional days.
The Masterships was a great stage to show Savate development in Asia. Just after that, Asian Savate championships 2019 was a new stage for Savate and its historical backgrounds and discipline. Now Asia is proud of its members and their cooperation.
In this championship, Iran took 5 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and first place in the medal table. Japan got 3 gold, one silver, 2 bronze and second place and host country Korea got one gold, 6 silver, 5 bronze and third place! China took the last gold and one bronze and fourth place!
Before starting the competitions, the ASC congress was organized. Dr. HamidReza Hesaraki ASC president thanked all members specially Japan, Korea, Iran, China, Chinese Taipei and Afghanistan as present countries and suggested that the China Savate federation organize the Third Asian Savate championships in June or July 2020 before the world Savate championships. This suggestion agreed by China and all members.
It is important to thank FISav president Dr. Julie Gabriel, Mr. Gilles Le Duigou FISav vice president and Ms Maja Odzic Chair of the FISav Arbitrage Commission for their hard work and kind cooperation with ASC. Moreover Mr and Ms Kim president and secretary general of the Korea Savate federation for their warm welcome, hosting and all their efforts towards the best organization! You will find below the names of the champions of the championship of Asia 2019.
Women's Champions
-52g Mariko HARA Japan
-60kg Rumi UMEDA Japan
-65kg PARK Hee Ryang Korea
Men's Champions
-56kg Vahid NASIRI Iran
-60kg Behzad TAGHIZADEH Iran
-65kg Hamzeh MORADIAN Iran
-70kg Farshad RAHMANI Iran
-75kg HAN JiaQiang China
-80kg Yoshinori HASHIMOTO Japan
+85kg MohammadReza VALIZADEH Iran
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