Top karatekas honoured at North Macedonia

North Macedonian Karate Federation claimed three awards at the “2020 Best Athletes” ceremony.

Karate strengthens outstanding progress of audience and social media performance

The social media channels and global audience of the World Karate Federation continue their incredible growth. 

Karate and the new normal: UFAK celebrates successful online seminars

A series of online seminars have been hosted by the African Karate Federation (UFAK) to promote the development of the sport in the continent.

Karate and the new normal: Belarus host successful national Karate championships

The Olympic training centre Stayki in Minsk welcomed the 2021 Belarus senior championships from January 23 to 24.

Karate Values: German Karate Association joins forces with Tegla Loroupe Foundation to build Karate hall in Kenya

The German Karate Association (DKV) is cooperating with the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation

WKF mourns passing of WKF Executive Committee member Zhastalap Sanauov

The World Karate Federation is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of WKF Executive Committee member Zhastalap Sanauov.

WKF publishes 50th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine

The World Karate Federation has issued a Special Commemorative Magazine to celebrate its 50^th Anniversary

WKF President attends OCA General Assembly

WKF President Antonio Espinós participated in the General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) which was held in Muscat (Oman).

WKF President meets AKF President in Dubai

WKF President Antonio Espinós met his AKF counterpart Major General Nasser Alrazooqi in Dubai (UAE) this week

WKF hails success of COVID-19 Test Event in Lisbon

The World Karate Federation has highlighted the success of the WKF COVID-19 Test Event which was held in Lisbon (Portugal) this past weekend.

WKF streamlines COVID-19 protocol at Test Event in Lisbon

The Atlice Arena in Lisbon (Portugal) hosted the WKF COVID-19 Test Event.

WKF to organise Test Event to evaluate COVID-19 guidelines

The World Karate Federation is hosting a Test Event in Lisbon (Portugal) this weekend to analyse the implementation of the WKF COVID-19 Guidelines at upcoming major competitions.

WKF Executive Committee meets via videoconference to discuss Karate future

The Executive Committee of the World Karate Federation held a virtual meeting Tuesday to discuss ways to grow the sport even further and to analyse the upcoming projects of Karate’s international organisation.   

Virtual meetings with national federations conclude with showcase of unity of Karate

The virtual meetings of the WKF with national federations concluded Thursday with a final session conducted in French which gathered representatives of African countries, with the addition of Belgium.

Second day of meetings with national federations highlights Karate's efforts to resume activity

Representatives of 19 countries gathered Wednesday for the second day of virtual meetings of the WKF with national federations