Paris (France) hosts Karate’s Qualification event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020. The tournament where athletes will be able to qualify for Karate’s debut at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will take place in the capital of France from May 8 to 10. 

Paris (France) hosts Karate’s Qualification event for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020. The tournament where athletes will be able to qualify for Karate’s debut at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will take place in the capital of France from May 8 to 10. 

WHERE

AccorHotels Arena sports hall in Paris. 

Address: 8 Boulevard de Bercy, 75012, Paris (France) 

Venue: AccordHotels Arena is one of the most advanced sports halls in the continent and it is ranked the fourth arena in the world. Seating a maximum of 20,300 spectators and with 30 different configurations, the venue hosts no less than 130 events per year. 

WHO 

No less than 24 athletes will earn the direct qualification to Tokyo 2020. The top three athletes at the end of the event in each one of the eight categories will qualify for the Olympic Games. 

It is expected that around 800 athletes from all over the world will compete for the Olympic qualification in Paris. 

Categories: 

Female Kumite -55 kg, -61 kg, +61 kg

Male Kumite  -67 kg, -75 kg, +75 kg

Male and Female Kata 

HOW

Competition System: Go to the official bulletin to know more about the competition system. 

WHEN: 

The event takes place from May 8 to 10. The competition is scheduled to start from 09.00 to 21.00 on Friday and Saturday, and from 11:00 to 19.30 on Sunday. 

TICKETS

Go to https://www.francekarate2020.fr/tournoi-de-qualification/billetterie for more info on the ticketing process and prizes.