Limerick’s Chloe Keogh wins World Kickboxing gold in Madrid

Limerick’s 20‑year‑old kickboxer Chloe Keogh has become a World Champion after winning gold in the full‑contact low‑kick category at the 2026 International Sport Kickboxing Associations Championships in Madrid.

Keogh previously secured two silver medals at the 2024 Championships and said the return to claim gold made the achievement “even more special”. She posted the comment on Facebook, thanking her coach Paul O’Brien for his “hours, sacrifices, hard work and belief”.

Keogh trains with Hub Martial Arts/Learning Hub Limerick, which sent a squad of 12 athletes to the Spanish event. The club’s collective haul comprised one gold, two silvers and six bronzes, a total of nine medals.

She also expressed gratitude to teammates, family, friends and sponsors for their support throughout her journey to the world stage.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Đạt Hà / Pexels.