OLYMPIC KARATE
Karate will make its Olympic debut at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The first appearance of Karate at the Olympic Games will take place in the birth nation of the sport and in the same venue of the first Karate World Championships: Nippon Budokan. Moreover, Karate experienced its first Olympic event at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Additionally, Karate has also been included in the sports programme of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar in 2026
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Karate: Paris 2024 Greatest Absence: The Outcry for Karate's Olympic Exclusion and a Call for Reconsideration (and Part 4)
The global karate community is expressing deep frustration and confusion over the exclusion of karate from the Olympic programme for both Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028. Following the many added values of Karate and its status as a popular, successful sport, the decision to remove karate from subsequent Games has left fans, athletes, and sports enthusiasts worldwide perplexed.
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Karate: The Great Greatest Absence of Paris 2024; The Global Popularity of Karate (Part 3)
Karate is a global phenomenon recognised and respected across all five continents. The word "karate" is universally known, representing not only a sport but also a cultural force that has influenced society worldwide. The tremendous popularity and global appeal of the sport make Karate’s exclusion from the Olympic Games even more shocking.
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Karate: The Most Notable Absence at Paris 2024 Despite Tokyo 2020 Success (Part 2)
Karate’s absence from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games shocked fans, athletes, and the worldwide sports community. Now that the Games are over, it is clear that its exclusion from the Paris 2024 Games comes even as a greater surprise given the successful debut of the sport in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where it captured the hearts of millions.
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Karate: Paris 2024 Greatest Absence (Part 1)
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games come to a close, the conspicuous absence of Karate from the event’s program has left fans, athletes, and sports enthusiasts worldwide perplexed and questioning the decision. Many are lamenting the missed opportunity as Karate would have played a highly significant role in the event's success.
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Karate celebrates one year of historic Olympic debut
The Karate community is celebrating the first anniversary of the debut of the sport at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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Relive Karate Olympic competition on WKF.net
The complete Karate competition of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is now available on WKF.net.
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Karate's Olympic debut: Unforgettable from start to finish
From the start of the XXXII Olympiad to the end, Karate made an indelible mark on Tokyo 2020 that will be remembered long into the future.
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WKF President appeals for Karate's permanence in Olympic programme after success in Tokyo
WKF President Antonio Espinós hailed the success of Karate’s Olympic debut and appealed to the International Olympic Committee for the permanence of the sport in the Olympic programme.
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Historic day for Karate! 13 karatekas flagbearers at Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony!
No less than 13 karatekas have flown the flags of their countries at the Closing Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ryo Kiyuna: I hope my mother is smiling and crying in heaven
For Ryo Kiyuna, having the weight of a nation on his shoulders was perhaps no exaggeration
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Third and final day of Olympic Karate underway
The final day of the Olympic Karate competition is underway
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Down but never out, Hamideh Abbasali on cusp of Olympic glory
For Iranian karateka Hamideh Abbasali, just getting to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 counts as a huge achievement
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Saudi Arabia's Royal Highnesses delighted with Karate action at Nippon Budokan
The last category of Olympic Karate at Nippon Budokan had the royal status
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Karatekas exemplify Olympic values on and off Olympic tatami
The Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect
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Memorable Olympic Karate competition comes to thrilling close
It was a tale of two extremes on the final day of the Olympic Karate competition here at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
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