The first event of the season started Friday in Athens (Greece). The Karate 1-Series A Athens opens the thrilling year of international Karate competitions.

The opening tournament of the year saw over 1110 athletes from 74 countries registered, a testament to the popularity of karate all over the world.

The tournament started Friday with the first categories at stake. The opening day will have the categories of Female Kata, Male Kumite -84kg, Female Kumite +68kg, Female Kumite -68kg, Male Kumite -84kg, and Male Kumite -75kg taking the stage.

On Saturday, the athletes from the rest of the categories will clash for a spot in the finals. The title-deciding bouts are scheduled for Sunday.

All the medal bouts are available LIVE on the WKF YouTube channel. CLICK HERE to go to the WKF YouTube channel.

CLICK HERE to find all the info on the 2023 Karate 1-Series A Athens, including results.