Thyis Antonelli, a promising young athlete from the Zebbug Karate Club, a club directly affiliated with the Malta Karate Federation, participated in the Polish Karate Open 2018 which was held in Poland on 7^th October 2018 with over 2000 worldwide athletes.  Thyis, who was accompanied by Malta Karate Federation National Kumite Coach, Josef Antonelli, took part in kumite category female U12, winning 1^st place in her category, as well as the U14 category, winning 3^rd place.  She fought 5 rounds beating Belarus in the final, 1-0, for U12 category whilst persisted through 4 rounds in category U14, losing the last round by hantei (judges’ decision) against Poland. She then won the repechage, 2-0, against Hungary, landing a bronze medal. This was a great experience for Thyis who had a brilliant performance.  This result augurs well for her future.

Deheb u Bronz ghal Thyis Antonelli gewwa il Polonja.

Thyis Antonelli, atleta promettenti ta’ Żebbug Karate Club, li huwa Club affiljat mal-Malta Karate Federation, ħadet sehem fil-Polish Open ġewwa il-Polonja fis-7 ta’ Ottubru 2018, fejn ħadu sehem ‘il fuq minn 2000 atleta.  Thyis, li kienet akkompanjata mill-Kowċ Nazzjonali tal-Kumite tal-Malta Karate Federation, Josef Antonelli, ħadet sehem fil-kumite femminili U12, fejn rebħet midalja tad-deheb fil-kategorija tagħha, kif ukoll fil-kumite femminili U14, fejn kisbet it-tielet post b’midalja tal-bronz. Thyis iġġieldet ħames rawnds fil-kategorija U12, fejn rebħet il-finali 1-0 kontra Belarus.  Fil-kategorija U14, Thyis iġġieldet erba’ rawnds fejn tilfet b’hantei (deċiżjoni tal-arbitri) kontra il-Polonja, iżda rebhet ir-repechage, 2-0, kontra l’Ungerija biex b’hekk kisbet it-tielet post.  Thyis kellha prestazzjoni mill-aqwa u esperjenza pożittiva hafna.  Dan ir-riżultat huwa awgurju tajjeb għall-futur ta’ din l-atleta.