Israeli Karateka Daniel Matveev Wins Gold at IBK World Cup in Budapest
Israeli karateka Daniel Matveev secured a gold medal at the IBK World Cup in Kyokushin Karate, held in Budapest on September 19th. Matveev triumphed in the kumite competition, winning the men's under-65 kg category. His main rivals in the tournament were athletes from Ukraine, with Maksim Sapyany taking silver and Taras Yakimets earning bronze.
This victory marks another significant achievement for Matveev, who has been practicing Kyokushin Karate since childhood and began competing internationally at a young age. He previously won a bronze medal at the Swiss Open Juniors in 2013. In 2025, Matveev had a particularly successful year, winning gold in the kata competition at the WKB World Championship in Poland, ahead of Oskar Koziel of Poland and Ivan Titov of Ukraine.
The win in Budapest is notable as it represents Matveev's success in kumite, contrasting with his previous kata victory. The tournament took place at the Ludovika Arena. Another Israeli athlete, Rotem Adler, also medaled, winning a bronze in the boys' under-65 kg category.
Matveev's win adds to a series of recent international successes for Israeli athletes across various sports.
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