KARATE PRESENTATION FOR TOKYO 2020 ADDITIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMME

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, Female Kata Champion

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

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

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