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.
#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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EKF President Underlines Progress in Karate Judging Ahead of 2024 EKF Senior Championships
2024-05-09
On the eve of the 2024 EKF Senior Championships in Zadar, Croatia, the referees met at the Referee Briefing of the event to ensure a smooth and efficient progress of the competition. The meeting was headed by the EKF Referee Commission acting chair Eva Mona Altmann, with the presence of the European Karate Federation (EKF) and World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinos, along with Croatian Karate Union president and EKF General Secretary Davor Cipek.
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Promising Karatekas Shine on Day 2 of 2024 EKF Senior Championships in Zadar
2024-05-09
The 2024 EKF Senior Championships continued in Zadar, Croatia, with a thrilling second day of action that showcased fierce competition among Europe's best karate athletes. The second day saw Croatia’s Ema Sgardelli and a host of up-and-coming karatekas reaching the final. Here's a breakdown of the results.
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Thrilling EKF Senior Championships underway in Zadar
2024-05-08
The quest for the Karate European crowns starts Wednesday as Day 1 of #KarateZadar2024 is underway. The 2024 EKF Senior Championships kicked off on Wednesday with the best karatekas in the continent clashing to qualify for the finals.
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EKF Congress Paves Way for Continuous Progress of Karate in Europe
2024-05-08
The Congress of the European Karate Federation (EKF) met in Zadar (Croatia) on the eve of the 59th EKF Senior Championships. The meeting was presided over by EKF and World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós and hosted by Croatian Karate Union President and EKF General Secretary Davor Cipek; the importance of cooperation among European federations to sustain the growth of the sport was as one of the main elements of discussion of the gathering.
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Thrilling First Day of #KarateZadar2024 Puts Spotlight on Local Karatekas
2024-05-08
The 2024 EKF Senior Championships kicked off in Zadar, Croatia, with Europe's top karate athletes battling for spots in the finals across several categories. Here's a recap of the results from day one.
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European Karate Federation Executive Committee Gathers in Zadar Ahead of EKF Senior Championships to Feature Progress of Karate in Europe
2024-05-07
The Executive Committee of the European Karate Federation (EKF) met in Zadar on the eve of the 59th EKF Senior Championships. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, was led by EKF and World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós and had members of the Executive Committee in attendance, including the host of President of the Croatian Karate Union and EKF General Secretary Davor Cipek.
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WKF CEO Sara Wolff Highlights Impact of Karate at The World Games in Crucial IWGA Annual Meeting
2024-05-06
The International World Games Association (IWGA) held its Annual General Meeting in Esslingen, Germany, on May 1, 2024. A hundred delegates and representatives from 29 International Member Federations attended, with World Karate Federation (WKF) CEO Sara Wolff representing karate.
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All you need to know about #KarateZadar2024
2024-05-06
The 2024 Senior European Karate Championships will be held this week in Zadar (Croatia). Scheduled from May 8 to 12, the EKF Senior Championships will crown the new heroes of the sport in the continent and will qualify the European representatives to participate in the World Team Championships to be held in Pamplona, Spain later this year.
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Excitement Builds as Zadar Prepares to Host 2024 EKF Senior Championships
2024-05-06
The stage is set at the Kresimir Cosic Sports Hall in Zadar for the 2024 European Karate Federation (EKF) Senior Championships, the top continental event that will see 671 competitors from 51 countries competing from May 8 to 12. At the opening press conference, Croatian athletes and officials expressed their enthusiasm for the upcoming tournament.
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Celebration of Karate Events in China at Heart of High-Profile Meeting of WKF, Chinese Karate Association and Hangzhou Delegation in Madrid
2024-05-01
The World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós welcomed a delegation from the Hangzhou Linping District People's Government in China for a meeting at the WKF headquarters in Madrid. The visit, led by Wang Yanin, Deputy Mayor of Hangzhou Linping, aimed to discuss opportunities for cooperation and the potential to host major karate events in Hangzhou Linping.
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KIF's Shin Koyamada honoured for Guardian Girls project
2024-04-30
The Co-Founder and Global Chairman of the Koyamada International Foundation Shin Koyamada received the Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) from FBI Director Christopher Wray at the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington D.C for his contribution and commitment to the Guardian Girls project.
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OKF Senior Championships 2024: Australia Dominates in Sydney
2024-04-29
The OKF Senior Championships concluded with an outstanding performance by Australian athletes, who topped the final medal table with 25 medals, closely followed by New Zealand. Here are the results from the championships.
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Excitement Ahead of EKF Senior Championships Highlighted at Official Presentation in Zagreb
2024-04-28
The 2024 EKF Senior Championships to be held in Zadar (Croatia) from May 8 to 12 were officially unveiled last week in Zagreb. The top Karate event on the continent, the European Championship is expected to gather nearly 700 athletes from 51 countries.
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Watch final day of #Karate1Cairo LIVE
2024-04-21
The final day of the Karate 1 Premier League Cairo is on, promising a thrilling showdown and the best Karate athletes in action!
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Grand Winners Reign in Cairo as #Karate1Cairo Closes with Thrilling Final Day
2024-04-21
The final day of the 2024 Karate 1 Premier League in Cairo, Egypt, brought together the world's best karate athletes, showcasing incredible skill and intensity. Egypt’s Abdalla Abdelaziz and Ganna Ally, and Grand Winners Reem Khamis, Mohammad Aljafari, Abdel Rahman Almasatfa and Kakeru Nishiyama were among the gold medallists in Cairo.
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