World number one Sandra Sanchez Jaime is a phenomenon to behold. Queen of kata, Sanchez Jaime has had over 30 consecutive medals, multiple World Champion titles, and numerous European Karate Championship titles. She is the most successful female kata of all time and picked up her fifth consecutive European title at Guadalajara, Spain in 2019. Dominating the field, or the tatami, is what the world has come to expect from this karate hero, and Sanchez Jaime never fails to deliver. It’s no wonder that Sanchez Jaime’s meteoric athletic power will lead her to the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Fulfilling her biggest dream of becoming a professional-level karateka was one challenge she refused to quit. World domination was set in motion when Sanchez Jaime gained renowned trainer Jesus del Moral as her Sensei. Sanchez Jaime’s resilience and her desire to remain kata champion is her ultimate goal, and so far has left her untouchable in the discipline.
Extraordinary on the tatami and a breath of fresh air, Sanchez Jaime is understandably a firm fan favourite. Between training, teaching and fighting on the tatami, Sanchez Jaime makes for an exhilarating performer of her craft. As for the final curtain on her spectacle of a career, Sanchez Jaime is an unstoppable force that any opponent should be in awe of. To all the competitors to grace the stage at the Olympics, Sanchez Jaime’s performance will be one to watch out for at karate’s debut.