Kickboxer Diana Schmidt Wins Double Gold at WMAC World Championship
At the WMAC World Championship in Dornbirn, 37-year-old German kickboxer and Bundeswehr soldier Diana Schmidt secured double gold in the +75 kilogram weight class, claiming world titles in both light contact and kick light across a field of over 1,820 athletes from 36 nations.
Conquering the +75 Kilogram Class in Dornbirn
Heading into the late-season international window, the Albstadt-based athlete reached her maximum competitive ambition. Competing against international opponents from the United States, France, and England, Schmidt advanced through a demanding bracket featuring two-minute rounds. In the kick light division, her path opened with a victory over America’s Angel Vickery before she advanced past France’s Sarah Covemaeker in the semifinals. Simultaneously, in the light contact division, a quick quarterfinal victory over the United States’ Brenna Vierzba—who retired after the opening round—set up a semifinal clash against England’s Georgia Debney, which Schmidt also cleared.
Tactical Execution and High-Level Preparation
Working alongside coach Robert Nossol, Schmidt deployed a dynamic pacing strategy tailored to her opponents’ physical profiles. Against taller fighters or those with fast kicks, she closed the distance into close quarters. Against shorter or similarly sized opponents relying on hand strikes, she utilized her own kicking arsenal. Reflecting on the discipline on the mat, Schmidt noted the exceptional fairness of the tournament, highlighting that referees intervened decisively whenever intensity crossed the threshold of reduced control.
Decisive Finals and an Unconventional Conclusion
The sporting climax materialized in the light contact final against Covemaeker. Despite facing the taller French fighter who possessed strong kicks, Schmidt produced what she described as one of her finest technical performances to claim her first world title. The second title concluded unusually when Vierzba withdrew from the kick light final due to an injury sustained during their previous night’s light contact bout and her upcoming karate schedule. Although the late withdrawal left mixed feelings about missing the final bout, Schmidt emphasized that her progression through the preliminary rounds earned her the world championship status.
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