The list of karateka who will participate in the 2022 World Games has been updated
The World Karate Federation confirmed last Friday the final list of athletes who will participate in the next edition of the World Games in Birmingham (USA).
The universality of Karate was once again highlighted, as 36 countries from five continents will be represented by 96 athletes at the next World Games in 2022.
The hosts of the United States lead the participants by country with competitors in all 12 categories. The USA can have, by default, one athlete per category without qualification. Egypt and Turkey, both with 9 athletes, and Italy and Ukraine, with 7 and 5 competitors each, are the most represented nations.
By continent, European countries provide the largest number of competitors with 42 athletes from 16 different nations. No less than 22 karateka come from the countries of the Americas, while 9 Asian countries will be represented with 17 athletes.
Fans from Africa and Oceania will also have plenty of opportunities to cheer on the athletes as 13 karateka from 4 African countries and 2 athletes from 2 Oceania countries will participate in the event.
The broad and global representation of athletes at the next edition of the World Games testifies to the universal appeal of karate.