The presentation of the sport of karate for the candidature for the inclusion in additional sports programme of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to the TOCOG has been made by a delegation of WKF and JKF, with the attendance of:

– Antonio Espinós, WKF President

– Toshihisa Nagura, WKF General Secretary

– Francisco Alegrete, WKF General Manager

– Javier Tola, WKF Communications Director

– Takashi Sasagawa, JKF President

– Masayashu Kametani, Interpreter.

After the presentation, at the press conference where numerous media were present, a complementary demonstration was made of both kata and kumite, by athletes:

– Ms Kiyou Shimizu, World Female Kata Champion

– Mr Ryutaro Araga, World Male -84kg Vice-Champion and

– Mr Hiroto Shinohara, Japanese National Team Member Male -67kg category.