Ryo Kiyuna

Ryo Kiyuna (born 12 July 1990)[2] is a Japanese karateka. He is a three-time gold medalist in the men's kata event at the World Karate Championships and a two-time gold medalist in the men's team kata event, alongside Arata Kinjo and Takuya Uemura. He is also a four-time gold medalist in both the individual and team kata events at the Asian Karate Championships.

Ryo Kiyuna
Ryo Kiyuna in 2018
Personal information
Born (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990
Okinawa, Japan[1]
Sport
CountryJapan
SportKarate
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  Japan
World Championships
2014 Bremen Individual kata
2016 Linz Individual kata
2018 Madrid Individual kata
2016 Linz Team kata
2018 Madrid Team kata
2012 Paris Individual kata
Asian Championships
2015 Yokohama Individual kata
2017 Astana Individual kata
2018 Amman Individual kata
2019 Tashkent Individual kata
2015 Yokohama Team kata
2017 Astana Team kata
2018 Amman Team kata
2019 Tashkent Team kata
2013 Dubai Individual kata
Asian Games
2018 Jakarta Individual kata
World Games
2017 Wrocław Individual kata
2013 Cali Individual kata

He is scheduled to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics in karate.[3][4]

Career

In 2012, at the 2012 World Karate Championships held in Paris, France, he won one of the bronze medals in the men's individual kata event.[5]

At the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia he won the bronze medal in the men's kata event.

In 2014, at the 2014 World Karate Championships held in Bremen, Germany, he won the gold medal in the men's individual kata event.[5]

At the 2016 World Karate Championships held in Linz, Austria he won the gold medal in both the men's individual and men's team kata events.[5][6][7]

In 2017, he won the gold medal in the men's kata event at the 2017 World Games held in Wrocław, Poland.[5][8][9]

At the 2018 Asian Karate Championships held in Amman, Jordan he won the gold medal in the men's kata event.[10] A month later he won the gold medal in the men's kata event at the 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.[5][2][11]

In 2019, at the 2019 Asian Karate Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan he won the gold medal in the men's individual kata event.[12][13]

Personal life

He studied at Okinawa International University.[1]

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenueRankEvent
2012 World Championships Paris, France 3rd Individual kata
2013 World Games Cali, Colombia 3rd Individual kata
Asian Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates 3rd Individual kata
2014 World Championships Bremen, Germany 1st Individual kata
2015 Asian Championships Yokohama, Japan 1st Individual kata
1st Team kata
2016 World Championships Linz, Austria 1st Individual kata
1st Team kata
2017 Asian Championships Astana, Kazakhstan 1st Individual kata
1st Team kata
World Games Wrocław, Poland 1st Individual kata
2018 Asian Championships Amman, Jordan 1st Individual kata
1st Team kata
Asian Games Jakarta, Indonesia 1st Individual kata
World Championships Madrid, Spain 1st Individual kata
1st Team kata
2019 Asian Championships Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1st Individual kata
1st Team kata

References
  1. "Ryo Kiyuna determined to win gold medal at Tokyo Olympics, "I train 365 days a year"". Ryukyu Shimpo. 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. "Karate Results" (PDF). 2018 Asian Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  3. "WKF announces first qualified athletes for Tokyo 2020". WKF.net. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. Shefferd, Neil (18 March 2020). "World Karate Federation announces first 40 karatekas to have qualified for Tokyo 2020". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. Hernon, Matthew (16 August 2019). "Meet the Tokyo 2020 Athletes: Karate Sensation Ryo Kiyuna". Tokyo Weekender. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  6. Etchells, Daniel (29 October 2016). "Four gold medals for Japan on opening day of finals at 2016 Karate World Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  7. Etchells, Daniel (30 October 2016). "Japan top medal table at 2016 Karate World Championships after claiming team kata double on final day". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  8. "Kiyuna, Shimizu win gold in karate kata at World Games". The Japan Times. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  9. "Karate Results" (PDF). 2017 World Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  10. Etchells, Daniel (14 July 2018). "Japan claim seven gold medals at Asian Karate Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  11. Etchells, Daniel (25 August 2018). "Unified Korean team win dragon boat bronze medal on historic day at 2018 Asian Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  12. Rowbottom, Mike (20 July 2019). "Japan earn six titles but Uzbek hosts also golden at Asian Karate Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  13. "2019 Asian Karate Championships Results" (PDF). World Karate Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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