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A year full of KARATE
Plenty of excitement in 2024
The revamped Karate 1-Premier League, the increasingly popular Karate 1-Series A and Karate 1-Youth League, the always thrilling continental championships, and Karate’s impactful presence in multi-sport events, together with the age-group World Championships will be among the highlights of the year. 2024 will conclude with the historic first edition of the World Team Championships, which are set to open a new era for the sport.
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#KarateSpirit
#KarateSpirit
The Karate world made history when the sport succeeded with its Olympic debut in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Learn everything you need to know about Karate's Olympic debut and the WKF's Olympic campaign: #KarateSpirit
Guardian Girls Global Karate Project
The World Karate Federation (WKF), the Koyamada International Foundation (KIF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have joined forces to launch the Guardian Girls Global Karate Project.
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NEWS
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Who is leading the Karate 1 Premier League standing?
2024-03-26
The quest to become the new Grand Winners intensifies after the two first Karate 1 Premier League events of the year. Now that the season of 2024 Karate 1-Premier League reaches its halfway point, let's delve into the current standings across all the categories. Learn who is closer to be the “Best of the Best” of the year.
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WKF President Antonio Espinós Highlights Success of Karate Events in Europe at "Golden Belt" Tournament in Cacak
2024-03-25
The "Golden Belt" Tournament was held this past week in Cacak (Serbia) as it proved its status as one of Europe's premier karate events. Organised by the Serbian Karate Federation, the tournament showcased first-class karatekas and had WKF and EKF President Antonio Espinós in attendance.
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Watch Final Day of Karate 1 Premier League Antalya LIVE
2024-03-17
The final day of the Karate 1 Premier League Antalya kicks off, promising a thrilling showdown. Today's schedule features the intense bronze medal bouts and the gold medal bouts, both available on the WKF YouTube channel and a number of TV outlets around the world.
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World Champions Abdalla Abdelaziz, Moldir Zhangbyrbay and Youssef Badawy Lead Way to Gold at #Karate1Antalya
2024-03-17
The second Karate 1 Premier League of the season concluded today in a flurry of intense matches, showcasing the pinnacle of karate talent from around the globe. Defending World title-holders Abdalla Abdelaziz, Moldir Zhangburbay and Youssef Badawy and World ranking leaders Mo Sheung Grace Lau and Kakeru Nishiyama were among the big winners of the event.
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Watch Day 2 of #Karate1Antalya LIVE
2024-03-16
The highly anticipated Karate 1 Premier League Antalya tournament continues Saturday with day 2 of action. Competitors are gearing up for intense battles in the categories of Female Kumite -68kg, Male Kumite -67kg, Female Kumite -55kg, Male Kata, Female Kumite +68kg, and Male Kumite +84kg.
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Added Value of Karate at African Games Showcased by Visit of High Sport Officials
2024-03-16
In a demonstration of the tremendous added value of Karate to multi-sport international events, the first day of the Karate competition at the African Games in Accra witnessed a significant moment as the Executive Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the 13th African Games Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, the Vice-Chairperson of the Technical Committee for the African Games (TCAG) Major General Ahmed Nasser attended the Karate competition.
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Day 2 of #Karate1Antalya Unveils Top Contenders to Clash for Gold
2024-03-16
The 2024 Karate 1 Premier League in Antalya entered its second day with an electrifying display of skill and determination as the world's best karate athletes vied for victory in six different categories. Olympians Ariel Torres and Elena Quirici and World Championships runner-up Maria Torres are among the heroes of the day.
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Watch day 1 of #Karate1Antalya LIVE!
2024-03-15
Karate enthusiasts around the world can catch all the action of the 2024 Karate 1-Premier League Antalya LIVE on the WKF YouTube channel. The tournament started on Friday with karatekas from the first categories at stake clashing to qualify for the finals.
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Turkish and Egyptian Karatekas Prevail on Opening day of #Karate1Antalya
2024-03-15
The Karate 1 Premier League 2024 kicked off with a bang, with a thrilling opening day that had Egyptian and Turkish athletes among the big winners across the categories at stake.
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WKF President Antonio Espinós Welcomes US Karate Federation President Elisa Au in Madrid
2024-03-14
WKF President Antonio Espinós welcomed the President of the United States Karate Federation (USANKF) Elisa Au to the WKF headquarters in Madrid, Spain. The meeting delved into crucial topics, with the situation and progress of karate in the United States taking centre stage.
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WKF President Antonio Espinós Meets Highest Officials of African Games to Elevate Karate in Memorable Event
2024-03-13
The World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós, together with UFAK President Souleymane Gaye, and members of the UFAK EC, met with Dr. Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, Executive Chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the African Games in a pivotal meeting held in Accra, Ghana. The primary focus of the meeting was to review the participation of karate in the African Games and assess the growing popularity of the sport in the region.
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World Karate Federation and Fox Sports Australia Reach Inaugural Television and Streaming Distribution Deal
2024-03-12
The World Karate Federation (WKF) proudly announces its inaugural agreement with Fox Sports Australia for the television and streaming distribution of key karate events throughout 2024. This deal marks the first time WKF has secured such a partnership in Oceania, signifying a momentous leap forward for the sport and a testament to the increasing popularity of Karate in Australia and Oceania.
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All you need to know about #Karate1Antalya
2024-03-12
The second event of the 2024 Karate 1-Premier League will be held this weekend in Antalya (Turkiye). Karate’s first-class series of events returns to one of the main hubs of the sport in Europe as the tournament grows in magnitude and excellence.
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Executive Committee of UFAK Paves Way for Progress of Karate in Africa
2024-03-11
The Executive Committee of the Union of African Karate Federations (UFAK) convened this past week in Accra, Ghana, during the Karate competition of the African Games. Chaired by UFAK President Souleymane Gaye, the meeting brought together key stakeholders to review the current state of karate in Africa and establish a framework for the continuous progress of the sport on the continent. The gathering had WKF President Antonio Espinós in attendance.
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UFAK Congress Highlights Progress of Karate in Africa
2024-03-11
The African Karate Federation (UFAK) Tuesday gathered in Accra (Ghana) for the annual Congress on the occasion of the African Games. Spearheaded by the UFAK President Souleymane Gaye, the gathering drew representatives from UFAK countries, alongside WKF President Antonio Espinós.
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