A Prefeitura de Sidrolândia, por meio da Fundação Municipal de Esporte, celebrou mais um importante momento para o esporte local no último sábado (2026-05-02 11:31:58 -0300), quando o município sediou a 1ª etapa do Campeonato Sul Matogrossense de Karatê. Realizado no Ginásio Olegário da Costa Machado, o evento reuniu atletas, familiares e admiradores da modalidade ao longo de todo o dia.

A competição teve início às 7h e contou com mais de 600 inscrições de associações de diversas cidades do estado, consolidando a etapa como uma das maiores da temporada. As disputas foram marcadas por técnica, concentração, respeito e espírito esportivo, valores tradicionalmente ligados ao karatê.

During the program, the audience followed confronts in 220 categories, across male and female napes, encompassing different age ranges. Participants ranged from children starting at 5 years old to athletes of the master category, destined for competitors above 50 years old.

Representing the municipality, 42 athletes from the Associação Olímpica de Sidrolândia participated in the stage. The competitors are from important local sports initiatives, such as the projects Formando Vencedores, ARCS and Academia, which contribute to the sporting and social formation of children and young people from Sidrolândia.

In the general team classification, Sidrolândia took 5th place in the state, collecting 10 gold medals, 8 silver and 24 bronze, a result that highlights the strength of local sports and the work carried out with municipal athletes.

The event was part of the official calendar of the Federation of Karatê de Mato Grosso do Sul (FKMS) and counted on the support of the entity, as well as the action of the senseis Vilson Rios and Flávio Jara Garcia, who also acted as referees during the competition. The work of the local team was fundamental for the city to receive the state championship.

The Municipality of Sidrolândia congratulates all athletes, organizers, technical teams, referees and families involved in another important sports achievement in the municipality.