James De los Santos flashes the one sign after winning a tournament. (Photo from James De los Santos Facebook) Karate online world No. 1 James de los Santos once again proved his dominance against American Alfredo Bustamante as he scored a 24.4-23.9 win in the final of the Adidas USA Karate Open.
Published May 10, 2021, 5:20 PM
World No. 1 James de los Santos continued with his winning ways as he pocketed three gold medals in a span of five days to improve his collection to 18 this year in the E-Kata tournaments.
The 30-year-old de los Santos ruled the third leg of the Budva Winner-Adria Cup last May 5, and last Sunday he topped the first edition of the Euro Grand Prix and the fourth leg of the Katana Inter-Continental League.
Overall, the former national team member now has a total of 54 gold medals won since he joined the online meets last April 2020 when face-to-face events here and abroad were prohibited because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published February 11, 2021, 4:02 PM
James De los Santos and Fatima A-Isha Lim Hamsain captured gold medals in their respective categories as results in the 1st Inner Strength Martial Arts International eTournament were posted Thursday.
De los Santos, the world No. 1 e-kata player, won in the male senior’s division following a 25.4-24.6 win against Nejc Sternisa of Slovenia in the final round of the event sanctioned by the Word Karate Federation.
It was the second gold medal for De los Santos after he dominated the prestigious SportData eTournament World Series 1 late last month when he beat No. 4 Silvio Cerone-Biogioni of South Africa.
Published January 28, 2021, 6:43 PM
Former national team member James De Los Santos records his entry for the semifinal round in the e-kata male seniors category of the Athletes E-Tournament, where he won against Angel Sanchez of Bolivia. (Photo from James De Los Santos)
World No. 1 e-kata player James De los Santos returned to competition via the SportData eTournament World Series 1, his first tournament this year after more than a month of rest.
“I’ve already recorded my videos because the deadline is January 29 (Friday),” said De los Santos.
“It’s a new year, and I’m really looking forward to these virtual tournaments.”
“I’ve been busy in Kumu, I’m doing a campaign there,” said De los Santos.
“But yes I’m still training. I’m able to manage. It’ll start on the 29th. I registered already for the SportData eTournament World Series.”
De los Santos captured 36 gold medals last year, including 35 from various international competitions sanctioned by the SportsData for online meets of the World Karate Federation (WKF).
That propelled the 30-year-old De los Santos to the top spot of the male senior’s category of e-kata.
But since his first tournament is set late this month, he has diverted his focus on starting a career in singing, something he inherited from his mother Eve. He has posted some covers from Ed Sheeran with the hit song “Photograph” and “Love Me Tender” from the Rock N Roll icon Elvis Presley.