Major international tournament Kyokushin kaikan
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NATIONS CUP 2026

Russia, Moscow, Ostrovnaya St., 7, Basket Hall stadium
Nations Cup in numbers
In the tournament there are more than

25
participating countries
40
regions of Russia
1500
20
masters of sports
of international class
30
Masters of sports
Athletes
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NATIONS CUP – these are prestigious international Kyokushinkan competitions that bring together the best athletes and masters from all over the world. Our mission is to preserve the unshakable universal values of unity, development, justice and excellence

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    Sports are chosen by the strong in spirit, those who do not give up and go to the end.
    We will tell you about karate athletes. The heroes and winners of the competitions, those who stood at the origins of karate in Russia, thanks to whom this sport is developing and flourishing
    SLIPENCHUK
    Mikhail
    Viktorovich
    Chairman of the Presidium of the Kyokushinkan Karate-do Federation of Russia, 3rd Dan Kyokushinkan, Russian entrepreneur, state, public and political figure, scientist, Doctor of Economics, Candidate of Geographical Sciences.
    He is the permanent president of the Kyokushinkan Karate-do Federation of Russia since its creation (January 13, 2004), the representative of Russia in the International Committee of the International Karate-do Organization Kyokushinkan, a personal friend of the President of the International Karate-do Organization Kyokushinkan Royama Hatsuo. His name is inextricably linked with the birth of the Kyokushinkan Karate-do Federation of Russia and all its major achievements in the Russian and world arena.
    ABORIN
    Maksim
    Sergeevich
    Head coach and head of the Kyokushinkai Karate Club "Podolsk-Dojo" of the Moscow region. Two-time European champion, three-time champion of Russia in kyoku-shinkai karate. Born on August 27
    Maksim Sergeevich manages one of the most successful and productive clubs in Russia. The organization was officially registered in 2003, and was founded by Aborin Sergei Alexandrovich, thus the sports dynasty continues.
    Today, among the students of the club are the most titled, experienced and worthy athletes.
    The club's pupils have repeatedly become winners of the world, European, Japanese and Russian championships, all-Russian and interregional tournaments. At the last World Cup, the club became the most productive club in Russia. Nine pupils took part in the final fights. Eighteen pupils of the club climbed to the highest step of the podium at the Russian championships.

    ABDURASHIDOV Shamsudin Abdurashidovich
    Russian karateka, champion of Russia, Europe and the world in karate. Honored Master of Sports of Russia in Kyokushinkai. Shamsudin Abdurashidovich was born on January 26, 1985 in the city of Kizilyurt, the Republic of Dagestan.
    He began to practice sports "non-contact" karate in 1992. Since 1996 he has been practicing Kyokushin karate-do under the guidance of Magomed Rasulovich Eldarov, Honored Master of Sports of Russia, world champion in Kyokushin karate-do, member of the national team of the Kyokushinkan Karate-do Federation of Russia since 2004, 2nd dan.
    ARMENYAN
    Sergo
    Arturovich
    Russian karateka, European champion, Russian champion, World champion.
    He was born on August 13, 1996 in Tbilisi. He started practicing Kyokushin in 2009, in Podolsk. He has a category: 2 kyu, Master of Sports of international class.

    Our father brought our hero to sports to keep the teenager busy and give him the right upbringing. Today, sport for Sergo Armenyan - is a conscious choice, an important part of life. After receiving a pedagogical education, he continued his career not only as an athlete, but also as a coach. Today, his pupils delight him with their success, winning sports awards.


    Dangerous contact sport, where it is important to endure, win and prove that you are the best, cultivates willpower, tames pain. He himself follows the motto of his club "Połodjsk-Dojo" - "You may not become a champion, but you must be a person", he teaches young athletes this.

    ESKOV
    Maxim
    Alekseevich
    Russian karateka, Master of Sports, Winner of the World Championship and World Champion, coach of the Kyokushinkan Karate Club "Podolsk-Dojo"
    Sport came into the life of Maksim Eskov early, at the age of five years old, and immediately captured his interest.
    The competitive spirit, the desire to become better and stronger have always attracted the athlete.
    Today, the support of colleagues, many of whom have become friends, the support of the coach, parents and responsibility to the club are also motivating.

    Having received a pedagogical education, the athlete professionally trains young people. It is especially pleasant to win awards together with your students, it is difficult to immediately answer whose award is more valuable.

    Today, among the wards of Maksim Alekseevich there is the Winner of the Russian Championship and the Prize-winner of the World Championship. There is more responsibility, there is an obligation to remain a worthy example for growing athletes.
    There is another important task - to popularize sports, and especially karate among the younger generation.
    Lee
    Vladislav Vladimirovich Lee
    is a Russian karateka, master of sports of international class, silver medalist of the World Championship. He was born on July 16, 2004 in Fryazino.
    He was brought to karate by his parents when he was 8 years old. His coach immediately saw the talent of the young athlete. Our hero devoted more than 12 years to karate and achieved serious success. Today, Vladislav is getting a pedagogical education, and he dreams of becoming a professional coach, in his club "Podolsk-Dojo" he already helps to train children.

    The athlete sees the secret of his success in the desire to become better and stronger, in perseverance, persistence and, of course, the support of the coach, parents and loved ones!

    The athlete is convinced that sports are necessary for everyone, especially when growing up. It forges character, teaches discipline, without which it is impossible to succeed in any business and helps to become a real person.
    IVANNIKOV
    Ilya
    Valerievich
    a Russian karateka
    Born on January 12, 1998 in Podolsk.
    Master of Sports, bronze medalist of the World Championship, coach of "Podolsk-Dojo" karate club.
    He has been practicing karate since he was 7 years old; he first got acquainted with this sport at exhibition performances and got excited about the idea of trying himself.
    Next year, the athlete will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of his sports activities!
    
Ilya Valerievich received a professional pedagogical education and now he trains the younger generation. At the Russian Championship, his pupils took one first and two third places
    Our hero continues his career, combining it with coaching.
    According to him, this supports him a lot, inspires him to succeed, because he has to be an example for his students.
    The athlete notes that the support of his parents and, of course, the club staff helps him a lot. Over the years, the guys have become a real close-knit team of like-minded people, among whom many friends have appeared.

    Ilya Valerievich teaches young athletes never to give up, to learn from failures and defeats, to go forward to victory again and again.
    DZHAFAROV
    Emil
    Ruslanovich
    a Russian karateka, master of sports of international class
    was born on February 6, 1985 in the city of Kizilyurt, the Republic of Dagestan. He is the Head of Yamakasi Sports Club.
    Our hero was brought to sports by his parents back in the year of 1995, but the future champion himself dreamed of testing his strength of mind and winning in battle.
    From 2004 to 2013, Emil Dzhafarov was a member of the Russian national Kyokushinkai sports team, he is a multiple champion and prize-winner of the Russian championships, a prize-winner of the European and World Championships, an Asian champion, the winner of the European and World Cups.
    Simultaneously with his sports career, he developed as a coach, received professional education and today trains new champions. Among his pupils - are champions and prize-winners of championships and tournaments of the World, Europe, and Russia.
    
Today, Emil Ruslanovich is not just an honored successful athlete; he is an Honored Coach of Russia. He sees his main goal as educating a new generation of healthy, smart, worthy people.

    KOMAROV
    Ivan
    Vladimirovich
    Master of sports, silver medalist of the World Championship.
    He didn't come to karate right away, he gave some time to hockey training. But in 2012 his father brought him to karate. For more than 10 years he has been practicing with one coach and is making serious progress.
    She considers the secret of her success to be hard work and discipline, it is important to show consistently high results in training, and to trust her coach. And trust is formed on mutual respect. These are the principles instilled in his students and coaching staff in the club “Podolsk-Dojo”. Our hero also brings up his charges.
    Ivan Vladimirovich believes that it is difficult to overestimate the importance of sport in human life. Who knows, maybe a successful athlete is a failed bully. Thus, the competition hones not only wrestling skills, but also forms a morally stable person who respects his coach, his team and his country!

    ABUGU
    Stevin
    Chidiberi
    Master of Sport, medalist of the Russian Championship, AKR, medalist of the Junior European Championship.

    Stevin has been practicing karate for more than 13 years, and the first trainings of the future athlete took place in kindergarten. Seriously he started practicing this sport from the school bench. Our hero has coaching experience and is thinking about returning to pedagogical activity after receiving higher education.
    Today the athlete is studying at PFUR, specializing in World Economy. But still trains.
    As Stevin says:
    “Sport gave me character, courage, self-confidence, taught me to be disciplined, persistent and respect my elders. And most importantly, thanks to karate, I realized that everything can be achieved, the main thing is to work selflessly!
    ROGALSKIY
    Alexei
    Sergeyevich
    Russian karate player, master of sports, winner of regional and All-Russian competitions.

    He was brought to karate by friendship. Together with a comrade he started attending a sports club. Surprisingly, the sport drew him in, he began to succeed, and over time he won. He had time, desire and strength for sports.
    Today Alexey studies at a technical university, at a complex specialty that requires not just knowledge, but diligence and hard work. Surprisingly, our athlete sees a certain regularity in this. In sports, too, rational thinking and precise strategy of action are required. In numbers and physical formulas, as well as in combinations of karate techniques there is a special harmony and beauty.
    At the International Kyokushinkan Cup of Nations competition Alexey Rogalsky acted as an organizer, ensured the smooth operation of the tournament processes.
    KOLESNIKOV
    Vladislav Vladimirovich
    Master of Sports of Russia, two-time winner of the World Championship, bronze medalist of the Japanese Championship, Russian Championship, winner of the Russian Championship, winner, bronze medalist of the World Championship in Kazakhstan

    Vladislav got into the sport at the insistence of adults, he was just brought to training, but it turned out that the young man has talent. Today Vladislav Kolesnikov is engaged in karate anniversary twentieth year.
    Vladislav Vladimirovich, as his pupils respectfully call him, has a higher pedagogical education, and now he prepares new young champions. Among his pupils there are winners of the championship of Russia and prize-winners of different all-Russian tournaments. And there is a winner and bronze medalist of the Japanese championship. But he considers the main thing to bring up not just successful athletes, but decent, healthy, strong and purposeful people, who despite the difficulties will be worthy members of society.
    Vladislav Kolesnikov:
    “Sport is an important component of any person's life, no matter whether professional let is connected with it. Only sport forms a stable character, teaches to control willpower and spirit, and most importantly to work hard!”
    OLEKHOV
    Vladimir
    Alekseevich
    Master of Sports of Russia, multiple medalist of Russian championships, champion of Russia, winner of European championships, five-time winner of world championships, took 2nd place at the world championships.
    He started practicing karate at the age of five. His mother brought him to the section. His parents decided to direct the energy of the future athlete in the right direction.
    The first trainings were held under the motto - “It is necessary! - It is necessary to become stronger, more tolerant, to learn diligence and hard work. And successes came after realizing their goals.
    Today Vladimir Alekseevich is not only an active athlete, a member of the Russian national team, but also a coach with a pedagogical education. He continues to teach his charges what once helped them to achieve success.
    BUTRINOV
    Sergey
    Vladimirovich
    Russian karate player, master of sports, coach, European Championship medalist, Champion of Russia.
    He was born on December 27, 1995 in Podolsk.
    He started practicing karate at the age of 7, in 2002 his parents brought him to the club.
    Karate became not just a hobby, but his life's work. Today, having received sports pedagogical education, Sergey acts as a coach. And his pupils have serious achievements, the guys become prize-winners of regional and All-Russian competitions.
    The secret of our hero's success is simple - it is a system of education, which includes discipline, diligence and consistency. This approach gives its results not only in sports. Guys succeed both in karate in the fight for medals, and in the fight for grades at school. Among karate students, as a rule, there are good and excellent students. They don't have the habit of laziness and have the skill to plan their time.
    BELYSHEV
    Danila
    Andreyevich
    Russian karate fighter, master of sports, coach, two-time winner of World Championships, Russian champion, winner of All-Russian and international competitions.
    He was born on February 18, 1998 in Murom, lives in Podolsk. He started practicing karate at the age of 5, his grandfather brought him to the first training. Today his life is firmly connected with karate, and more than 20 years have been given to the sport.
    Having received pedagogical education, Danila became a successful coach. And victories now bring his students, one of his pupils became the winner of the world championship.
    And on tatami of the Cup of Nations the whole team of pupils of our hero went out - 21 young karate fighters.
    He owes his success to the education of the Club and coach, support of parents.
    The main secrets of success are simple - it is discipline and respect. If no one will argue with discipline, but we had to ask about respect in detail.
    As the athlete explained, respect is a deep and multifaceted phenomenon.
    VINNICHENKO
    Matvey
    Maksimovich
    Russian karate player
    Matvey was born on March 3, 2009 in Podolsk.
    He was brought to the sport by his mother, and now karate has become a way of life.
    Today Matvey has many awards on his account, victories at Russian Championships and World Championships, participation and victories in regional and qualifying tournaments in his age category.
    Karate does not simply does not interfere with his studies, on the contrary, thanks to sport he managed to systematize his educational process. And the ninth grade athlete finishes on excellent and good, and thanks to success in karate managed to get well-deserved respect among classmates and teachers.
    Sport helps build relationships in the community, teaches mutual respect and support. At the Nations Cup Matvey met his rivals and claims that the spirit of competition does not go beyond the tatami. The sports brotherhood unites karateka from different regions and even countries, everyone supports each other, gives advice and shares impressions.
    Matvey has already decided on his priorities in the future and wants to continue his sports career, become a coach and teach children.
    KUPRIKOVA
    Daria
    Russian karate player
    Was born on August 9, 2011, in Podolsk. In karate came when she was only 4 years old, decided to follow the example of her older brother. This year the athlete will celebrate the ten-year anniversary of her sports career.
    Dasha is very purposeful and confident, reasoning wise beyond her years, it is interesting to talk to her:
    “I consider karate a part of my life. My coach helps me a lot, thanks to sport I believed in myself and my strength, learned discipline, self-control and respect”.
    Dasha has not decided on her future profession yet, but now we can say with certainty that she will succeed in whatever she wishes!
    Among the achievements of our heroine only this year is a victory at the Russian Championship and a prize-winning place at the International Tournament. Dasha also has a medal from the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of the Moscow region, “Sports Valor” 3rd degree, green belt, 4 kyu.
    But she also succeeds in her studies, she studies in the cadet class, she is a squad leader and the first among the students in terms of academic performance.
    Dasha's coach Ilya Valeryevich Ivannikov is a Master of Sport, bronze medalist of the World Championship, coach of the karate club “Podolsk-Dojo”.