Karate celebrates one year of historic Olympic debut

2022-08-07

The Karate community is celebrating the first anniversary of the debut of the sport at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Relive Karate Olympic competition on WKF.net

2022-03-10

The complete Karate competition of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is now available on WKF.net.

Karate's Olympic debut: Unforgettable from start to finish

2021-08-26

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.

WKF President appeals for Karate's permanence in Olympic programme after success in Tokyo

2021-08-08

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.

Historic day for Karate! 13 karatekas flagbearers at Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony!

2021-08-08

No less than 13 karatekas have flown the flags of their countries at the Closing Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Ryo Kiyuna: I hope my mother is smiling and crying in heaven

2021-08-07

For Ryo Kiyuna, having the weight of a nation on his shoulders was perhaps no exaggeration

Third and final day of Olympic Karate underway

2021-08-07

The final day of the Olympic Karate competition is underway

Down but never out, Hamideh Abbasali on cusp of Olympic glory

2021-08-07

For Iranian karateka Hamideh Abbasali, just getting to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 counts as a huge achievement

Saudi Arabia's Royal Highnesses delighted with Karate action at Nippon Budokan

2021-08-07

The last category of Olympic Karate at Nippon Budokan had the royal status

Karatekas exemplify Olympic values on and off Olympic tatami

2021-08-07

The Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect

Memorable Olympic Karate competition comes to thrilling close

2021-08-07

It was a tale of two extremes on the final day of the Olympic Karate competition here at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

Best quotes from Day 3 medallists

2021-08-07

These are the best quotes of the medallists from day 3

IOC Member Danka Bartekova and IWGA President Jose Perurena join list of high sports officials visiting Nippon Budokan

2021-08-07

The Karate Olympic competition continues catching the attention of the highest sports officials.

Day 2 has started at Tokyo 2020!

2021-08-06

Expectations are high for great Karate action. 

The epic Olympic odyssey of Ariel Torres

2021-08-06

Ariel Torres couldn’t believe he was about to compete at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.