Viviana Bottaro

Viviana Bottaro has consistently ranked among the world’s elite in karate Kata, earning a significant medal count across prominent international competitions. After securing a gold medal in Cadet Kata at the 2005 European Cadet & Junior Championships, Viviana Bottaro swiftly established herself as a formidable talent in karate’s Kata discipline. Representing the Fiamme Oro club, she earned a bronze medal in Team Kata at the 2008 World Championships, followed by further bronze medals in Team Kata at the World Championships in both 2010 and 2012. In 2012, Bottaro also achieved a silver medal in Team Kata at the World Championships.

She continued her impressive performance streak by winning a gold medal in Individual Kata at the 2021 Mediterranean Karate Championships and a bronze medal in Individual Kata at the 2021 World Karate Championships, solidifying her status as one of the most decorated and successful female kata athletes globally.