World Karate Federation By publibureau|27 June, 2015 |0
ORDER OF THE RISING SUN AWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE THAILAND KARATE FEDERATION
The WKF would like to congratulate Mr Bhirombhakdi Chutinant, President of the Thailand Karate Federation, who was bestowed the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette from the Emperor of Japan for the contribution in promoting Karate and  [...]
APPOINTMENT OF MR NAGURA AT THE JOC
World Karate Federation By publibureau|25 June, 2015 |0
WKF General Secretary, Mr Toshihisa Nagura, has been appointed as an Auditor of the Japan Olympic Committee as of 23rd June 2015. The WKF congratulates Mr Nagura for this appointment that will last for a 4 years term, from 2015 until 2019.  [...]
KARATE COMPETITION ON 1ST EUROPEAN GAMES IS CLOSED.
World Karate Federation By publibureau|14 June, 2015 |0
The 1st european games was held in Baku (Azerbaijan) during two days (13-14 June 2015). The Baku 2015 was the inaugural edition of the european games, an international multi-sport event for athletes representing the national olympic committees (NO [...]
EAST ASIAN KARATE FEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015
World Karate Federation By publibureau|10 June, 2015 |0
The 5th East Asian Karate Federation (EAKF) Senior and 4th EAKF Junior & Cadet Karate Championships were held on 6th and 7th June in Hong Kong China. Athletes from 6 NFs (China, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau and Chinese Taipei) competed in 39 [...]
13TH EKF CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR REGIONS
World Karate Federation By publibureau|10 June, 2015 |0
On the increase this year, the 13th EKF Championships for Regions, organized in France for the first time, have kept all their promises. Despite the proximity to the first European Games to be held in Baku next weekend, 141 teams from 22 countries [...]
MARIUS VIZER RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT OF SPORTACCORD
World Karate Federation By publibureau|9 June, 2015 |0
Marius Vizer has resigned as President of SportAccord on 31st May, following recent events after his address in Sochi at the SportAccord General Assembly on 20th April. You can read the full text of M. Vizer’s resignation letter here: http://www.s [...]
RESULTS OF KARATE1 PREMIER LEAGUE SÃO PAULO 2015
World Karate Federation By publibureau|9 June, 2015 |0
For the first time, Karate1 Premier League Brazil has been held in São Paulo on May 30th and 31st 2015. This competition was the first tournament on American continent.  The tournament hosted 400 athletes from 26 countries (Canada, Chile, Dominica [...]
UFAK ZONE 6 TOURNAMENT IN JOHANNESBURG
World Karate Federation By publibureau|9 June, 2015 |0
UFAK Zone 6 held its annual karate tournament in Johannesburg, South Africa, on the 28th and 29th of May 2015. The tournament was very well attended by the National Federations of the member countries of UFAK zone 6. During the weekend it held its [...]
OLYMPIC FEST 2015 IN MOLDOVA
World Karate Federation By publibureau|9 June, 2015 |0
On May 23, Moldova celebrated the International Olympic Day. The National Olympic and Sports Committee of the Republic of Moldova organized the traditional event dedicated to sport and Olympic values – Olympic Fest 2015. For the second year  [...]
BALKAN CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR CHILDREN 2015
World Karate Federation By publibureau|8 June, 2015 |0
The 20th Balkan Karate Championships for children were recently held from 29th to 31st May 2015 in Herceg Novi (Montenegro) with the participation of a total of 755 athletes (814 entries) from 11 countries. Kindly find here further information abo [...]
WKF SUPPORTS ACTIVITY IN COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU (INDIA)
World Karate Federation By publibureau|5 June, 2015 |0
Karate Association of India expressed its gratitude to WKF President Mr. Antonio Espinós for deputing WKF Kumite Coach Mr. Antonio Oliva to train Indian Karate players for one month at an activity supported by the WKF. The camp was conducted at Co [...]
11TH KING MOHAMED VI INTERNATIONAL KARATE OPEN
World Karate Federation By publibureau|3 June, 2015 |0
The 11th Tournament HM the King Mohamed VI took place in Casablanca, Morocco from the 14th to the 17th of May, with a record of participating athletes from 18 countries. The Opening ceremony was honored by Mr Khalid Safir, Wali of the Region of Gr [...]