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.

Seguis leyendo Electric Kumite in latest episode of Karate Decades Best

 

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.