Jesús del Moral, seleccionador nacional de kárate, analizó en EFE las opciones de celebración de los Juegos y cómo ha afectado la pandemia al calendario del kárate.

Así, con «la moral alta» y pensando solo «en el día a día», encara la selección española de katas que dirige Jesús del Moral el runrún sobre la posibilidad de que la pandemia dificulte la celebración de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio.

Con Sandra Sánchez y Damián Quintero ya clasificados para la gran cita, el equipo debe seguir entrenándose sin hacer caso no solo a los rumores de cancelación -«rotundamente falsos», según el COI-, sino también al progresivo aplazamiento de las competiciones internacionales preparatorias.

El caso de los karatecas es particularmente sensible a la incertidumbre, puesto que los Juegos de Tokio serán los primeros para su deporte y, por el momento, los últimos, puesto que la disciplina no ha sido incluida en la edición de París 2024.

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A series of online seminars have been hosted by the African Karate Federation (UFAK) to promote the development of the sport in the continent.

A series of online seminars have been hosted by the African Karate Federation (UFAK) to promote the development of the sport in the continent. Sponsored and co-organised by the WKF, the activity gathered an average of 600 participants from 45 African countries over four sessions. Seguis leyendo Karate and the new normal: UFAK celebrates successful online seminars →

The official bulletin of the 2021 Karate 1-Premier League Rabat has now been published.

The official bulletin of the 2021 Karate 1-Premier League Rabat has now been published. As the anticipated event reaches the two-months-to-go mark, the official document outlining the main organisational elements of the tournament is now online.

The 2021 Karate 1-Premier League in Rabat is scheduled to be held from April 9 to 11, 2021. The event is one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year since it is included in the Olympic qualification process. Karatekas from around the world will find there the last opportunity to earn the points to qualify for the Olympic Games by standings.

One of the flagship events of the year, the Karate 1-Premier League Rabat will take place in the Multi-Purpose Stadiums Prince Moulay Abdellah. Celebrated following the COVID-19 protocol and with all the safety measures, the tournament is organised by the Moroccan Karate Federation under the patronage of HM The King Mohammed VI.

It is the fifth time that Rabat hosts a Karate 1-Premier League event. Before the cancellation of the event in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly 600 competitors from 75 countries participated in the 2019 edition of the event.

CLICK HERE to go to the official bulletin of the 2021 Karate 1-Premier League Rabat.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee have published the first edition of the Games Playbook

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee have published the first edition of the Games Playbook, a guide outlining the measures to deliver safe and successful Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Athletes, coaches, officials, and all stakeholders are expected to follow the rules and measures included in the Playbook. Personal responsibilities and the different procedures to be followed before travelling to Japan, when entering the country, during their time at the Games and when leaving the Games are outlined.

The series of Playbooks are created for the different stakeholders participating in the Games, namely athletes, officials, media, broadcasters, international federations and national Olympic committees.

CLICK HERE to download the different Playbooks.

Karate will make its Olympic debut in six months.

Karate will make its Olympic debut in six months. The Karate competition of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is scheduled to start on August 5, 2021. As the countdown to the anticipated historic moment moves forward, top Karate Stars have joined the WKF’s social media campaign #KarateIsComing.

“I can’t wait to compete in Tokyo in six months, because for the first time, Karate is going to be there, and after so many years dreaming about it, I am going to be able to represent my country and do what I love in the Olympic Games,” said two-time World champion Antonio Diaz. The karateka from Venezuela is one of the five athletes who are thus far qualified by standings to participate in the Olympic Games in the category of Male Kata. “These Games are going to be a light for all humanity,” adds the Venezuelan fan favourite.

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