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Series A Salzburg 2026: The Season's Last Word Beneath the Fortress
Salzburg closes the 2026 Karate One Series A season on 2–4 October: 1,191 entries, 82 delegations, 14 titles and free entry at the Sporthalle Alpenstrasse.
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Championships, opens, and the rest of the competition circuit.
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In Aichi-Nagoya, Espinós and Hashimoto Look Ahead to Karate's Next Chapter in Japan
In Aichi-Nagoya, WKF President Antonio Espinós met JOC President Seiko Hashimoto to discuss karate's Japanese roots, the 2028 World Cup and the Olympics.
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In Aichi-Nagoya, Espinós meets IOC Athletes’ Commission member Soraya Aghaei: after Asian Games karate, a conversation with the Olympic Movement
WKF President Antonio Espinós meets IOC Athletes’ Commission member Soraya Aghaei in Aichi-Nagoya after Asian Games karate, with Nagura present.
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Souleymane Gaye, UFAK President, Named Torch Bearer on the Road to Dakar 2026
UFAK President Souleymane Gaye, WKF Executive Committee member, joins the Dakar 2026 YOG torch relay for karate and African sport.
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After Aichi-Nagoya, Espinós and Kazakhstan open the path to major events
In Aichi-Nagoya, Espinós met Kazakhstan's sports minister after Asian Games golds; Astana holds Premier League 7–9 May 2027.
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Aichi-Nagoya Closing: Kuwait, Nemati and Chandran Seal Asian Games Karate
Final day at Toyohashi: Kuwait takes men's team kata 5–0; Mahmoud Nemati (Iran) wins +84 kg 6–3; Chandran (Malaysia) takes −50 kg by Hantei after 0–0 — Asian Games karate closes.
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Aichi-Nagoya Day 3: Vietnam, Iran, Jordan and Malaysia Claim Asian Games Gold
Day 3 at Toyohashi: Vietnam takes women's team kata; Nemati (Iran) wins −75 kg; Aljafari (Jordan) −84 kg; Adeola Fay Robert (Malaysia) −55 kg — karate closes 23 September.
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Africa among the world elite: what the September 2026 WKF ranking says
September 2026 WKF ranking: African world number ones, Maghreb podiums and the Algiers UFAK aftermath - verified ranks from Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
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Aichi-Nagoya Day 2: Nishiyama, Rashidov and China's Li Duo Claim Asian Games Gold
Day 2 at Toyohashi: Nishiyama (Japan) takes men's kata; Rashidov (Uzbekistan) wins −67 kg; China's Li Gong (−61 kg) and Qiaoqiao Li (−68 kg) add two golds — karate runs through 23 September.
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Brisbane 2032: karate's Olympic path stays open — not confirmed
As of September 2026 karate is not confirmed for Brisbane 2032, yet the IOC's discipline evaluation and Tokyo 2020's Organising Committee precedent keep a real candidacy alive. The WKF dialogue continues; no public shortlist has been named.
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Aichi-Nagoya Day 1: Bigabyl, Shaaban, Ono and Berultseva open the Asian Games karate podium
Four Asian Games karate golds on Day 1 at Toyohashi: Bigabyl (KAZ), Shaaban (KUW), Ono (JPN) and Berultseva (KAZ); competition continues through 23 September.
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Guadalajara closes: U14 champions crown a memorable Youth League stop
Day 4 U14 in Guadalajara — Abu-Rahma, Sanchez De Leon, Prošić, Kelemen; Godoy, Juarez Martinez, Frias Rosario, Riquelme Diaz, Castillo (double); Summer Zhuo; fifth Youth League 2026 concludes.
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Aichi-Nagoya 2026: Asia's karate elite opens four days at Toyohashi Gymnasium
Asian Games karate opens 20–23 September 2026 at Toyohashi Gymnasium — 177 athletes from 34 countries; full individual kata and kumite plus team kata; Hangzhou 2022 legacy on the file.
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Guadalajara Day 2: juniors close their programme, cadets open the show
Day 2 in Guadalajara — Matos and Gonçalves (POR), Soendergaard (DEN, Hantei), Hernández García (CUB), Mizukami (MEX); Cadet golds for Mendonca, Arcalean and Zhuo (USA).
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Guadalajara Day 3: cadet titles decided as Mexico leads the home board
Day 3 in Guadalajara — Gonzalez (CRC), Schubert (CRO), Mercado, Zermeño and Chávez (MEX), Olschewski (GER), Newman (ENG), Goodwin (USA); Cadet titles decided.