World Karate Federation By publibureau|11 August, 2016 |0
Karate continues celebrating historic moment
The world of Karate keeps showing gratitude and excitement a week after the historic decision of the International Olympic Committee to add Karate in the sport programme of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. As the ancient discipline celebrates the one [...]
HISTORIC DECISION: KARATE IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES
World Karate Federation By publibureau|3 August, 2016 |0
Karate is in the Olympic Games. The 129th Session of the International Olympic Committee being held in Rio de Janeiro has decided to incorporate the sport of Karate in the programme of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. This decision represents an outs [...]
Two successful continental championships feature Karate’s worldwide dimension
World Karate Federation By publibureau|3 June, 2016 |0
While the world of Karate is fast approaching the most crucial times of its history, two of the flagship events of the sport celebrated in May have helped this ancient discipline to showcase the global magnitude of Karate. The 2016 Karate European [...]
Brazilian Karatekas dominate in last day of Pan American Championships
World Karate Federation By publibureau|29 May, 2016 |0
Karatekas of the host country prevailed in the last day of the 2016 Karate Pan American Championships to take Brazil to the top of the final podium of the tournament held in Rio de Janeiro. Much to the delight of local fans, Brazil wrapped-up the  [...]
French and Spanish Karatekas top final podium of Karate European Championships
World Karate Federation By publibureau|9 May, 2016 |0
Montpellier, France, May 8, 2016. The thrilling 2016 Karate European Championships ended Sunday with a final day of competition that crowned France and Spain as dominating forces of continental Karate. French heroes Alexandra Recchia and Steven Da [...]
THE IOC PRESIDENT MR. THOMAS BACH VISITED UKRAINE.
World Karate Federation By publibureau|17 December, 2015 |0
On the 16th of December, the IOC President Mr. Thomas Bach visited Ukraine for the 25th anniversary of the Ukraine NOC. The President of the Ukraine Karate Federation Sergii Levchuck took part in the event and had the opportunity to meet Mr. Bach. [...]
KARATE1 OKINAWA 2015, THE LAST KARATE1 TOURNAMENT OF THIS YEAR
World Karate Federation By publibureau|29 November, 2015 |0
The last Karate1 Premier League was held in Okinawa Prefectural Budo-kan, Naha (Japan) from 28 to 29 November 2015. This second edition brought together 31 countries and 164 competitors. After an intensive year and great competitions around the wo [...]
RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE TO SPORT TO MR. TERRY CONNELL
World Karate Federation By publibureau|25 November, 2015 |0
At a glittering sporting award ceremony in Glasgow,  Karate was awarded the top accolade with Scottish and British Karate Federation President, Terry Connell, being presented with the award in recognition for Service to Sport. The evening had many [...]
WKF ATTENDS FOR THE FIRST TIME THE IPC GENERAL ASSEMBLY
World Karate Federation By publibureau|23 November, 2015 |0
Since the WKF was recognised by the IPC beginning of July, the WKF has attended for the first time the 17th General Assembly of the IPC on 14th and 15th November in Mexico City. WKF representative Mr. Wolfgang Weigert, who is a WKF EC Member and C [...]
WKF EC MEETING
World Karate Federation By publibureau|19 November, 2015 |0
The WKF Executive Committee met in Jakarta on the 11th of November, with the meeting continued on the 14th. The agenda was addressing multiple issues, between them two new Commissions in relationship with Tokyo 2020 were created, namely the Planni [...]
JAPAN FIRST NATION ON WORLD CADET, JUNIOR & U21 JAKARTA 2015
World Karate Federation By publibureau|15 November, 2015 |0
The World Karate Cadet, Junior and U21 Championships was held in Jakarta (Indonesia) from 12 to 15 November 2015. This 9th edition brought together 86 countries and 1,368 competitors of the next generations of the high level of world karate. In th [...]
THE 9TH WORLD JUNIOR, CADET & UNDER 21 KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 IS OPEN
World Karate Federation By publibureau|12 November, 2015 |0
Today, 12sd November, The 9th World Junior, Cadet & Under 21 Karate Championships 2015 is opened after Opening ceremony by the Chief General Gatot Nurmantyo and WKF President Espinos in Jakarta (Indonesia). The championship hosted 1441 athlete [...]