Registration open for 2016 Karate World Championships

2017-03-23

As the 2016 Karate World Championships is nearly two months away, Karatekas aiming to become the new kings and queens of the sport can already confirm their participation in the biggest Karate event to be held in Linz (Austria).

2016 Karate World Championships Photo Book now available

2017-02-14

The WKF is pleased to introduce the PhotoBook of the 2016 Karate World Championships. A high-quality and striking document, the PhotoBook presents all the excitement, emotion and beauty of the last World Championships.

Upcoming Karatekas amaze in day 2 of Karate World Championships

2017-01-27

The second day of Karate World Championships will go down in history of the sport for the outstanding bout and the troubles that Karate Stars and top favourites found to make it to the finals. Suprising eliminations shocked most of the categories in contest in day 2 of the thrilling event.

Watch the documentary on World Championships

2016-12-28

The documentary "Karate Magic in Linz" tells the story of the 2016 Karate World Championships from the emotions and excitement of thousands of Karatekas and Karate fans around the world, to the quest of medals and the experiences of top competitors and 'Karate Stars' during the tournament.

Documentary on Karate World Championships coming to Olympic Channel

2016-12-26

The documentary “Karate Magic in Linz” will premiere exclusively on the Olympic Channel on Monday, December 26. The 30-minute film tells the story of the 2016 Karate World Championships from the emotions and excitement of thousands of Karatekas and Karate fans around the world, to the quest of medals and the experiences of top competitors and 'Karate Stars' during the tournament.

Social Media wrap-up of 2016 Karate World Championships

2016-11-15

The 2016 Karate World Championships in Linz will go down in history as one spectacular competition where the new kings and queens of the sport were crowned. It was also the most social events of the World Karate Federation, as thousands of fans demonstrated their fascination for Karate taking social media platforms during the memorable tournament.

Fans hail MVPs success at 2016 Karate World Championships

2016-11-09

As the memorable 2016 Karate World Championships set new standards of thrilling competition, and history of this ancient discipline was rewritten in unforgettable moments, the event held in Linz (Austria) gave fans all over the world even more reasons to acclaim the biggest heroes of today’s Karate. Six idols particularly dazzled in Linz and have received tribute for their remarkable accomplishments in Linz.

10 takeaways of 2016 Karate World Championships

2016-11-02

The 2016 Karate World Championships crowned the new kings and queens of the sport in a memorable tournament held in Linz (Austria) this past week. After five thrilling days of action, the Karate world got to know the new heroes of the ancient discipline, in an event with many moments to remember.

Japan top medal table at memorable Karate World Championships

2016-10-30

Outstanding victories by both Male and Female Kata teams helped Japan finish the 2016 Karate World Championships in first position of the final standings of the thrilling competition being held in Linz (Austria), thus confirming the domination of the birth nation of the ancient discipline.

Karate heroes and rising stars being crowned at Karate World Championships

2016-10-29

Rafael Aghayev, Giana Lotfy and Austria’s Alisa Buchinger were proclaimed among the new Karate’s kings and queens at the 2016 Karate World Championships being held in Linz (Austria). The first day of finals of the biggest Karate event crowned the new world champions in spectacular and thrilling bouts.

Golden day for Alexandra Recchia and Japanese karatekas at World Championships

2016-10-29

Alexandra Recchia and Japanese stars Kiyou Shimizu and Ryo Kiyuna got the highest honours at the 2016 Karate World Championships and were enthroned among Karate’s biggest stars in the memorable event being held in Linz.

Lifetime dream come true for Refugee team at Karate World Championships

2016-10-28

While every single one of the over thousand athletes competing at the Karate World Championships this week share the same excitement for being part of the biggest event of the sport, one group of karatekas is especially ecstatic about being in Linz.

Karates leading powers reach finals of team competitions at World Championships

2016-10-28

The full list of finalists of the 2016 edition of the Karate World Championships was completed after the third day of competition of the outstanding tournament being held in Linz (Austria). As team competitions took the stage of the final day of the elimination rounds, Karate’s dominant nations ruled the quest to gold in the Kumite categories.

The Karate World Championships begin with spectacular message of unity and Karate values

2016-10-25

The Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Karate World Championships was staged in spectacular fashion at the Tips Arena sports hall in Linz (Austria) with a spectacular celebration of arts and Karate values.

Excitement grows as start of Karate World Championships nears

2016-10-24

The countdown to the 2016 Karate World Championships is coming to an end, and while fans all over the world are getting ready to a memorable event, participants live with excitement the last moments ahead of the start of the competition.