Karate team arrives in Frankfurt, Ognjenović: The goal is to confirm that Montenegrin karate has a place among the elite

The senior national team of Montenegro has arrived in Frankfurt, where it will participate in the Senior European Karate and Parakarate Championships from May 20 to 24, 2026.

Montenegrin karate will be represented at the largest European senior competition by a total of 35 delegation members - athletes, coaches and technical staff.

In the individual competition, Balša Vojinović (-60 kg), Nenad Dulović (-67 kg), Lazar Jovović (-75 kg), Nemanja Mikulić (-84 kg) and Lazar Potpara (+84 kg) will compete for Montenegro.

The men's team in team fights consists of Nikola Malović, Lazar Potpara, Nemanja Mikulić, Nenad Dulović, Nikša Zejak, Mihailo Gojaković, Lazar Jovović and Balša Vojinović.

In the women's competition, Lana Vukčević (-50 kg), Helena Backović (-55 kg), Nađa Boričić (-61 kg), Marijam Zahrane (-68 kg) and Jovana Damjanović (+68 kg) will compete in individual bouts.

The women's team in team fights consists of Jovana Damjanović, Helena Backović, Nađa Boričić, Jovana Strujić and Jovana Stojanović.

In the kata discipline, in the men's competition, Vladimir Mijač will compete, while in the team competition, Montenegro will be represented by Vladimir Mijač, Kenan Nikočević, Arijan Kočan and Nikola Milić.

Mila Mraković will compete in the women's kata competition, while the team consists of Mila Mraković, Jovana Milić, Maša Đukanović and Katarina Vlahović.

The delegation is led by the President of the Karate Federation of Montenegro Igor Ognjenović and the Director of the National Team Slobodan Vlahović. The expert staff consists of selectors Milena Milačić, Nela Tatar, Žarko Raković and Nenad Vojinović, while the delegation also includes coaches Slađan Mikulić and Aleksandar Ćalić, referee Milica Bura, doctor Perica Maraš and physiotherapist Enera Osmani.

The President of the Karate Federation of Montenegro, Igor Ognjenović, emphasized that the national team came to Frankfurt with great motivation, a clear goal and a strong sense of responsibility towards the national emblem.

"We arrived at the European Championships proud of the generation of athletes who, with their work, discipline and attitude towards the national emblem, represent the true values ​​of Montenegrin karate. I believe in the quality of this national team, the coaching staff and the entire team that has worked dedicatedly for months to make Montenegro competitive among the best European teams. Our goal is to represent the country with dignity, show character, unity and sportsmanship, but also to confirm once again that Montenegrin karate has a place among the elite of European and world karate," said Ognjenović.

The Montenegrin national team is ready to give its maximum on the tatami and once again represent Montenegro in the best possible way on the European stage.