As the Karate 1 Premier League Cairo is about to start, the stage is set for a memorable showdown as competitors will clash to become the new Grand Winners of the Karate 1-Premier League.

At the pinnacle of achievement in the Karate 1 Premier League, the Grand Winner Award awaits those who prove themselves to be the best of the best throughout the season. The new Grand Winners will be crowned after the culmination of the season at the final event in Casablanca.

As the Karate 1-Premier League in Cairo is held in one week, these are the candidates to win the prestigious award: 

In Female Kata, the competition is fierce as Maho Ono of Japan and Mo Sheung Grace Lau of Hong Kong find themselves locked in a dead heat, both boasting an impressive 1560 points. With the two athletes confirmed to compete in Cairo, the stakes couldn't be higher.

In the female kumite categories, Yorgelis Salazar of Venezuela holds a lead of 180 points in the -50kg division, despite facing an injury setback in Antalya that prevented her from competing in the final bout. Meanwhile, Airi Shima of Japan leads by 120 points in the -55 kg category, and Atousa Goldhadnezhad of Iran and Fatima-Zahra Chajai of Morocco are neck and neck in the -61kg class with 1140 points apiece.

Elena Quirici of Switzerland dominates the -68kg division with a lead of 240 points, while Maria Torres of Spain reigns supreme in the +68kg category with a 600-point advantage after reaching the podium in both events in Paris and Antalya.

Turning to the male competitors, Kakeru Nishiyama of Japan showcases his prowess in the male kata division, leading by a commanding 660 points over his closest rival, Ariel Torres of the United States.

In the male kumite divisions, Eray Samdan of Turkey leads the -60kg category, with Abdullah Shaaban of Kuwait hot on his heels after their thrilling showdown in Antalya. Said Oubaya of Morocco looks to extend his dominance in the -67kg division after claiming titles in both Paris and Antalya.

Abdalla Abdelaziz of Egypt asserts his dominance in the -75kg category with a commanding lead of 780 points, while Youssef Badawy leads the -84kg division with 300 points over Konstantinos Mastrogiannis of Greece. Taha Tarek Mahmoud completes the trio of Egyptian leaders in the +84kg category.

With the Karate 1 Premier League Cairo fast approaching, all eyes are on the competitors as they prepare to leave it all on the tatami. Since the results in Cairo hold the key to determining the Grand Winners in each category, the stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to this season's Karate 1-Premier League.

The Karate 1-Premier League Cairo will be held at Cairo’s International Stadium from April 19 to 21. The event will be available LIVE on the WKF YouTube channel.

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