WKF suspends participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes
According to the article on the World Karate Federation (WKF) website, the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in WKF events has been suspended. This decision follows the current international situation in relation to Russia and Belarus. The WKF has stated that the suspension will remain in force until further notice, and will apply to […]
2022 Spain Karate Senior championship results
The 2022 Spanish senior championship was held in VILLAMEDIANA DE IREGUA (La Rioja) between March 25 and 27. Follow the links to discover results of this competition.ResultsMedalsDraws
Reallocation of Karate-1 Premier League Moscow 2022
Important update regarding the Karate 1 Premier League event scheduled for Moscow, Russia from the WKF. The Executive Bureau of World Karate Federation has unanimously decided to reallocate the 2022 Karate-1 Premier League Moscow. The event was scheduled to be held from October 7 to 9.New location and date will be communicate soon.
Karate1 Premier League – Fujairah 2022
Karate1 Premier League – Fujairah 2022(2022/2/18-20 Fujairah, United Arab Emirates) #Kumite♦Female Kumite -50Kg [1st] Zhangbyrbay Moldir (KAZ) [2nd] Elgewily Yasmin Nasr (EGY) [3rd] Salazar Yorgelis (VEN) / Hubrich Shara (GER)♦Female Kumite -55Kg [1st] Chernysheva Anna (RUS) [2nd] Terliuga Anzhelika (UKR) [3rd] Youssef Ahlam (EGY) / Yakan Tuba (TUR)♦Female Kumite -61Kg [1st] Mangiacapra Alessandra (ITA) [2nd] […]
New Backnumber Karate-1 Premier League 2022
Information for National Federation and athletesAccording to the Karate-1 Premier League competition rules , the use of backnumbers iscompulsory for all categories and modalities in Karate 1 – Premier League events.For the 2022 Karate1 Premier League events, all competitors will receive a newbacknumber, different to the one used the past years. All competitors must replace […]
First qualified athletes for The World Games 2022
WKF announced the first 36 Karate athletes to participate in the 2022 edition of The World Games. The top three-ranked athletes at the World Championships are directly qualified to compete in 2022 World Games (USA). World champions Ryo Kiyuna (JPN) and Sandra Sanchez (ESP) in Kata Douglas Brose (BRA), Steven Dacosta (FRA), Dastonbek Otabolaev (UZB), […]
2022 WKF COMPETITION RULES
The last revision of the WKF Competition Rules were issued 1.1.2020. Over the years thecompetition rules have grown organically to become somewhat of a patchwork. The next version will be an attempt to simplify the language for non-English speakers, eliminate cross references, and integrate appendices in the actual text. We will also eliminate the confusing […]
Bulletin of AKF CHAMPIONSHIP 2021
17TH ASIAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS 202119TH ASIAN CADET,JUNIOR & U21 KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP Date: DECEMBER 18-22, 2021The Baluan Sholak Palace of Cuiture and SportsAbay ave.44.Almaty.050022 More info http://asiankaratefederation.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AKF-2021-Almaty-Bulletin-V1-Oct-1st.pdf
Kata Legend Sanchez retires after 2022 World Games
Sandra Sanchez, Spanish kata star for several years, won her last gold medal at the World Games in Birmingham (USA). At 40, she decided to end her career. After winning all the competitions and keeping her supremacy for many years, she decided to stop competing. She will remain, for the moment, the Olympic medalist in […]
Dr Mouin Faouri passed away on
It is with a heavy heart, we announced the passing of Dr. Mouin Faouri, a great Jordanian Karateka and a great leader to the Asian Karate fraternity. Dr Mouin Faouri passed away on the 19th July 2020.Dr Faouri has contributed vastly to the development of Karate in both Jordan and Asia.The passing of Dr Faouri […]