Amálie Haková, the karateka represented by JANDASPORT ®, is a world champion. At the World Cadet, Junior and U21 Championships in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, she won women’s U21 kumite +68 kg on 18 October 2026. She beat Croatia’s Sara Tomičová 7:4 in the final and brought Czech karate a historic title.
At a glance
- Event: 2026 World Cadet, Junior and U21 Championships, Bielsko-Biała (Poland)
- Category: women’s U21 kumite, +68 kg
- Result: gold medal, world champion title
- Final: 7:4 win over Sara Tomičová (Croatia)
- Tournament record: 6 wins from 6 bouts, 49:9 on points, four bouts ended early
Road to gold: four bouts ended early
The 19-year-old from České Budějovice went through the tournament without a slip. She beat her first three opponents 8:0 each – in kumite an eight-point lead ends the bout early. The semi-final finished the same way, with Haková scoring thirteen points against her Italian opponent.
- Round 1: Autumn Fry (England) 8:0
- Round 2: Annabel Rodriguez (USA) 8:0
- Round 3: Taissiya Utelbayeva (Kazakhstan) 8:0
- Round 4: Dalia Dawoud (Germany) 5:1
- Semi-final: Marta Buono (Italy) 13:4
- Final: Sara Tomičová (Croatia) 7:4
The final: her opponent never took the lead
In the final she faced Croatia’s Sara Tomičová, one of the best competitors of her generation. Haková set the pace from the start, fought aggressively and with technical precision, and never let her opponent take the lead. She won 7:4.
Right after the bout she told the Czech Karate Federation that they finally had gold and that it was an unbelievable feeling. She credited the whole team, above all her coaches, and everyone who supported her.
What the title means
The gold follows her silver at the 2024 Junior World Championships and three European silvers (2023, 2024 and 2025). According to the Czech Karate Federation, it caps several years of systematic work by the athlete, her support team and the whole national squad. Next comes the move to the senior category, where she is one of Czech karate’s biggest hopes.
Alongside competing, Amálie creates content for brands – see the UGC ad for Alaskan Fisherman she shot in six versions.
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- Czech Karate Federation: World Championships report (in Czech)
- Deník.cz: A historic success for Czech karate (in Czech)
- Amálie Haková on Instagram
Frequently asked questions
When and where did Amálie Haková become world champion?
On 18 October 2026 at the World Cadet, Junior and U21 Championships in Bielsko-Biała, Poland.
Which category did Amálie Haková win?
Women’s U21 kumite in the +68 kg weight class.
Who did she beat in the final?
Croatia’s Sara Tomičová, 7:4. On the way to the final she won all five bouts, four of them early.
Who is Amálie Haková?
A Czech karate (kumite) national team member from České Budějovice. She is the U21 world champion (2026), junior world vice-champion (2024) and a three-time European silver medallist. JANDASPORT ® represents her and she creates UGC videos for brands.
