With100 days to go until the start of the Olympic Games, the Karate community has gathered to showcase the excitement of the sport for the milestone.

“Our Olympic debut is coming closer and closer and now, only 100 days separate us from our Olympic dreams coming true. We need to continue working hard to make sure that all the values, excitement and unique sporting spirit of Karate are truly showcased in Tokyo in less than 100 days,” said WKF President Antonio Espinós.

Wednesday 14 April marks 100 days to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Numerous activities are taking place to mark the occasion, including the unveiling of a set of Olympic Rings on top of Mount Takao. Karate athletes took over social media and national media outlets to show their excitement for their landmark moment. Seguis leyendo Karate celebrates 100 days to go to Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games →

The new episode of “Karate’s Decades Best” is a MUST for Kumite lovers. The next programme featuring the best moments of the Karate World Championships will be available on the WKF YouTube channel on Thursday, April 15.

Top Karate athletes Luigi Busa of Italy and Ryuichi Tani of Japan star in one of the highlights of the 2014 Karate World Championships in Bremen. The Italian Kumite ace who had defeated superstar Rafael Aghayev of Azerbaijan in the final of the World Championships two years earlier in Paris 2012 fought for gold against surprising underdog Ryuichi Tani in the final of Male Kumite -75kg.

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WKF and EKF President Antonio Espinós welcomed the Croatian Karate Union President Davor Cipek at the WKF headquarters in Madrid (Spain) to discuss preparations for the 2021 EKF Senior Championships.

One of the most anticipated events of the season, the 2021 EKF Senior Championships is scheduled to be held in Porec (Croatia) from May 19 to 23. Included in the Olympic qualification process and co-organised by the EKF and the Croatian Karate Union, the event is expected to capture the interest of the sport while attracting a massive number of competitors.

During Mr Cipek’s visit, a virtual meeting was held with members of the local organising team connecting remotely. The logistic provisions of the event as well as the arrangements to apply the WKF COVID-19 Protocol were on top of the agenda.

“The safety and wellbeing of the competitors are our main priority. We are devoting great efforts to guarantee the best conditions for the event. I am convinced that the 2021 EKF Senior Championships will not only be an outstanding sporting event; it will capture the essence of Karate and it will delight fans in Europe and all over the world,” said EKF and WKF President Antonio Espinós.

“I want to thank Mr Davor Cipek for taking the time to come to Madrid and for the great work that the Croatian Karate Union is doing to ensure that the event will be a huge success,” added Mr Espinós.

The Executive Committee of the World Karate Federation demonstrated Karate’s commitment to the celebrations of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) and actively joined the #WhiteCard campaign.

The members of Karate’s decision-making body raised their White Cards as a symbol of the positive power of sport for peace and social inclusion. The action was held Wednesday during the virtual meeting of the WKF Executive Committee. WKF President Antonio Espinós headed the demonstration that completes Karate’s many activities around April 6.

“Once again we are holding the #WhiteCard as a symbol of unity and global cooperation. The Karate community has proven their engagement with social issues by massively joining the April6 campaign. Our Karate Values and their strong links with the ideals behind the #WhiteCard movement are again displayed. We are pleased to play a relevant role in the celebrations of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, and we are delighted to have the organisation ‘Peace & Sport’ as our main partner in social issues,” said WKF President Antonio Espinós.  

The Executive Committee of the World Karate Federation met virtually today to discuss the future of the sport worldwide and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

WKF President Antonio Espinós chaired the virtual meeting with the members of the Executive Committee connecting remotely and stating their commitment and ambition to help grow Karate even further.

Additional information on the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as well as updates on the competitions amid the current challenging circumstances were on top of the agenda. Furthermore, the 2021 competition calendar was revised while the draft of the 2022 competition calendar was ratified. Seguis leyendo Progress of Karate amid pandemic discussed at WKF Executive Committee meeting →