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The Karate1 Premier League – Hangzhou 2025 took place from March 14 to March 16, 2025, in the city of Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China. This major event on the global karate circuit brought together 370 athletes from 68 countries, delivering an intense spectacle and remarkable performances on th...
Karate’s Olympic Journey: A Return in Brisbane 2032 Karate, a martial art with centuries of history, is poised to make a triumphant return to the Olympic stage at the 2032 Brisbane Games. The World Karate Federation (WKF) has been actively advocating for its inclusion, highlighting the sport’s globa...
From February 14 to 16, 2025, the Kition Athletic Center in Larnaca, Cyprus, hosted the prestigious Karate1 Series A competition. This event brought together approximately 1,000 athletes from 84 countries, representing 25 teams, showcasing top-tier karate skills and intense competition. A Premier In...
The European Karate Federation (EKF) Junior, Cadet, and U21 Championships 2025 took place from February 7 to February 9, 2025, at the Hala Widowiskowa BBOSIR in Bielsko-Biała, Poland. This prestigious event brought together 1,181 talented athletes from 48 countries, all eager to demonstrate their sk...
The 2025 Karate 1-Premier League season kicked off in style this week in Paris, France, as the world’s best karate athletes gathered for the first flagship event of the year. Held from January 24-26 at the iconic Pierre de Coubertin sports hall, the Karate 1-Premier League Paris once again proved wh...
The Karate1 Series A Tbilisi 2025 marked an electrifying start to the international karate calendar. The World Karate Federation entrusted Georgia with hosting the first global competition of the year, and the event delivered in every aspect, showcasing the strength and passion of the global karate...
Here’s the full article for your reference:The 2024 Karate World Cup concluded with an unforgettable finale in Pamplona, Spain, marking a historic moment in the sport’s legacy. The event, which showcased the world’s top karate teams over three days, culminated in thrilling bronze medal matches and f...
The second day of the 2024 Karate World Cup in Pamplona, Spain, provided fans with thrilling action as the elimination rounds for the Male Kata Team and Female Kumite Team competitions unfolded. With poule phases determining the quarterfinalists and subsequent semifinalists, the day’s results offere...
The 2024 Karate World Cup in Pamplona, Spain, has already cemented its place in karate history as the first standalone team championship. With 43 nations from across five continents competing, this event has brought unparalleled excitement to fans of the sport. Over three days, the world’s best kara...
The European karate scene in 2025 promises to be vibrant and packed with competitive events that span the entire year. The calendar includes prestigious championships, key international tournaments, and specialized competitions that bring together athletes of various skill levels and backgrounds. Be...
The 2025 WKF OFFICIAL SPORTS ACTIVITIES CALENDAR for World Karate Federation is launched. We have already told you about this program in our previous articles.Only one change is made with the replacement of the host city for the first KArate 1 Series A of the year. Initially planned in Athens, Greec...
This weekend, the island of Okinawa, Japan, once again became the heart of karate, celebrating the annual Karate Day on October 25, 2024. This event, a staple in Okinawa’s cultural calendar, brings together karate practitioners and enthusiasts from around the world to honor the island’s martial arts...
The excitement for the 2024 Karate World Cup is building, and this year, the anticipation takes on a new dimension. For the first time, the World Karate Federation (WKF) is set to broadcast the official draw live on our YouTube channel, offering fans and federations a unique opportunity to see how t...
The World Karate Federation (WKF) has announced the latest updates to the Karate 1-Series A program for 2025. The first event of the year is set to take place in Tbilisi, Georgia, from January 10th to 12th, according to the official WKF calendar. As preparations are underway, organizers are working...
The 2024 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships continued on Friday with the U21 categories taking center stage at the Palazzo del Turismo in Lido de Jesolo, Venice. This session saw athletes from all over the world compete for prestigious U21 titles in both Kata and Kumite, with an array of...
