Remembering the 2018 Karate World Championships

2020-11-11

Two years ago, the Karate world enjoyed the biggest event of the sport to date: the 2018 Karate World Championships

2018 Karate World Championship's PhotoBook now available

2019-01-09

The WKF is pleased to introduce the PhotoBook of the 2018 Karate World Championships. Enthusiasts of the sport can now relive all the excitement of the memorable 24th edition of Karate's biggest event with the best pictures from WiZink Center sports hall. 

2018 Karate World Championships on the horizon as event officially presented in Madrid

2018-12-28

The 24th Karate World Championships were officially presented on Monday in Madrid. The ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Madrid region in the capital city of Spain, and it showcased the support of the authorities to the tournament taking place at the WiZink Center sports hall from November 6 and 11.

2018 Para-Karate World Championships take modality to new heights

2018-12-08

Karate fans around the world had the unique opportunity this past November to witness one of the most memorable moments of the sport when the best para-karatekas in the world took the stage of the 2018 Karate World Championships. The WiZink Center sports hall in Madrid (Spain) turned into a showdown of the power of will and a celebration of the influence of Karate in the lives of people with impairments. 

WKF hails success of record breaking Karate World Championships

2018-12-04

The 2018 Karate World Championships are regarded as the most successful event of its kind according to the World Karate Federation. The tournament was held at WiZink Center sports hall in Madrid (Spain) from November 6 to 11 and ended in a momentous celebration of the sport. 

Japan top medal table of historic 2018 Karate World Championships

2018-11-11

The 2018 Karate World Championships concluded in Madrid (Spain) on Sunday in a true celebration of the sporting spirit and values of the sport. After six thrilling days of Karate action, the historic edition of the tournament crowned the new kings and queens of the sport. Japan with ten medals and four golds topped the final medal table of the competition, followed by Iran and France. 

2018 Karate World Championships: MVPs proclaimed

2018-11-11

Meet the new MVPs of the Karate World Championships. The most valuable players of the 2018 Karate World Championships were proclaimed on Sunday as the historic event concluded in Madrid (Spain).  Ryo Kiyuna and Kiyou Shimizu of Japan, Steven Dacosta of France, Dorota Banaszczyk of Poland, Deborah Knihs of Brazil and Abdelaziz Abouelnaga of Egypt were announced as the new stars of the tournament. 

New Karate World champions crowned as history is made in Madrid

2018-11-10

The sport of Karate had a historic day today as the new world champions of the discipline were crowned in front of a full arena in Madrid. The new kings and queens of the modality were proclaimed in the fifth day of action of the 2018 Karate World Championships being held at WiZink Center sports hall in the capital of Spain. Local Kata queen Sandra Sanchez and up-coming karatekas took the spotlight of the memorable day. 

Karate powerhouses rule Team Kumite competition

2018-11-09

The best karatekas in the world continued showing their outstanding abilities in Madrid as the 2018 Karate World Championships entered the fourth day of competition. The powerhouse nations of the sport took a stand today and dominated the Team Kumite competition. Iran and Turkey in male category and France and Japan in women’s competition will fight for gold in the category. 

Spain and Japan show Kata domination in day 3 of #KarateMadrid2018

2018-11-08

Spain and Japan stated their Kata powerhouse status and completed the total domination of the category after claiming the four spots in the finals of the Team Kata competition. Team Kata and Para-Karate took the spotlight of the third day of action of the 2018 Karate World Championships in Madrid. 

2018 Karate World Championships officially inaugurated

2018-11-08

The opening ceremony of the 2018 Karate World Championships officially inaugurated the historic event being held this week in Madrid (Spain). A spectacular presentation highlighted the beauty of Karate in the celebration of the sport that took place at WiZink Center sports hall on Thursday. 

Surprising results in morning session of day 2 of #KarateMadrid2018

2018-11-07

The morning session of the second day of action at the Karate World Championships was full of surprises. In Male Kumite -75kg Luigi Busa of Italy eliminated five-time World Champion Rafael Aghayev and will clash for gold against Bahman Asgari Ghoncheh, while two of the most promising karatekas, Jovana Prekovic of Serbia and Xiaoyan Yin of China will compete for gold in Female Kumite -61kg. In Male Kumite -67kg, the final will have Brazil’s Vinicius Figuera and France’s Steven Dacosta as participants. 

New names crowned in thrilling afternoon session of day 2 of #KarateMadrid2018

2018-11-07

The afternoon session of the second day of competition of the 2018 Karate World Championships continued the thrills and surprised of the morning clashes. New names in the sport became the big winners today with surprising qualifications to the finals. 

KARATE World Championships Flashback: Linz 2016

2018-10-27

The 2016 Karate World Championships in Linz wraps up our review of the last editions of the biggest events of our sport. After the progress experienced in Belgrade 2010, Paris 2012 and Bremen 2014, the Karate World Championships travelled to Linz (Austria) for the confirmation of the event as a memorable sports show. 

2018 Karate World Championships draw record number of participants

2018-10-24

The 2018 edition of the Karate World Championships is fast becoming the biggest Karate event of all times. The competition to be held in Madrid (Spain) from November 6 to 11 is breaking all records in terms of organisation and participation, as excitement grows among Karate fans worldwide to get to know the new heroes of the sport.