The JAPAN KARATEDO FEDERATION is conducting the following 2 promotional campaigns in the Tokyo area from February 2nd to give more people a chance to gain an intimate connection to Karate, in anticipation of getting Karate included as an official … Continue reading →

The KARATE1 – Premier League Paris was held in Paris, France, from January 23rd to 25th. This tournament was the first KARATE1 – Premier League of 2015, featuring 971 participants from 68 countries. The event attracted a large number of … Continue reading →

On February 1st, the KARATE 2020 Ambassador’s Inaugural Press Conference was held in Tokyo Midtown. Karate was under consideration for inclusion as an official Olympics event. The three ambassadors for the conference were the current world champion, Usami rika, who … Continue reading →

In line with the campaign to have karate recognized as an Olympic sport in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics/Paralympics, Usami rika, Takano Mahiro and Iwata Juri have been appointed as KARATE 2020 ambassadors, with the aim to promote and increase awareness … Continue reading →

On 7th December 2012, the 2nd Congress of Chinese Karatedo Association was held in Nanjing of Jiangsu Province, with attendance of 95 delegates from local sport administration, university/college and CKA branches. The congress elected CKA leadership of 2013-2016 term and … Continue reading →

The 3rd edition of the « Great lakes friendship games », took place last weekend (July 7-8) in Gihanga, Burundi bringing together Rwanda, DRC and Burundi around the values of sport. Thanks to P&S-WKF cooperation, Karate was represented between other … Continue reading →

Last weekend took place the elections for the Presidency of the Spanish Karate Federation and of the Madrid Karate Federation. Antonio Moreno was reelected President of the Spanish Federation and Antonio Torres was elected President of the Madrid Federation. The … Continue reading →

From the 21 to the 24th of June, the WKF expert Giusseppe Zaccaro travelled to Congo Brazaville to conduct a Referee Seminar for the National Federation as a part of the WKF development program. There were 80 participants in the … Continue reading →

(ATR) “With all respect to the others,” Antonio Espinos tells Around the Rings, “if there is a combat sport in the Games, it should be karate. In this wide-ranging Tuesday Talk conducted during SportAccord, the president of the World Karate … Continue reading →

The seven Nordic Countries, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia and Latvia were represented at the Nordic Championships in Kristianstad, Sweden on the 14th of April 2012. Denmark won the Nordic Challenge trophy by accumulating most points and medals. The … Continue reading →