WKF President attends Small States of Europe Karate Championships

WKF and EKF President Antonio Espinós attended the 2022 edition of the Small States of Europe Karate Championships which were held in Liechtenstein.

Small States of Europe Karate Federation meets to prepare upcoming championships

The preparation for the upcoming 2022 Small States of Europe Karate Championships was on top of the agenda of the meeting of the Small States of Europe Karate Federation (SSEKF) on Tuesday.

WKF President meets EKF General Secretary in Madrid

WKF and EKF President Antonio Espinós welcomed EKF General Secretary Davor Cipek at the WKF headquarters in Madrid to discuss the latest developments in Karate.

Development of Karate in Africa confirmed at UFAK North Region Championships

The city of Tunis (Tunisia) hosted the 2022 UFAK North Region Karate Championships. Over 300 athletes from five countries gathered at the event with Egypt topping the final medal table of the tournament. 

WKF successfully tests revolutionary innovations in judging of Karate competitions

As Karate continues its relentless progress, the WKF this past weekend conducted a high-level test in Italy to evaluate the impact and efficiency of the innovations in the judging of Karate events.

WKF President attends Commonwealth Karate Federation Congress and Championships

WKF President Antonio Espinós participated in the Commonwealth Karate Federation (CKF)  Congress and Championships in Birmingham (UK). The latest developments of Karate in the region and the progress of the organisation were among the topics on the agenda of the Congress.

WKF joins KIF and UNFPA to combat Gender-Based Violence through ground-breaking Guardian Girls Global Karate Project

The World Karate Federation (WKF), the Koyamada International Foundation (KIF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have joined forces to launch the Guardian Girls Global Karate Project.

PKF hosts massive youth camp ahead of World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships

The Pan American Karate Federation (PKF) organised the 2022 Youth Training Camp in Mexico. The activity was held in Mexico City on the occasion of the 2022 PKF age-group Championships and aimed to prepare young athletes from the Americas for their participation in the upcoming 2022 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships to be held in Konya (Turkey) next October.

WKF President meets Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev

WKF President Antonio Espinós met the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during the Karate 1-Premier League in Baku.

Strength of Karate in Azerbaijan highlighted at opening press conference of #Karate1Baku

Officials and Karate representatives met one final time before the start of the 2022 Karate 1-Premier League Baku to celebrate the strength of the sport in the region.

Second phase of Referees' standardisation project to be held in Mexico

WKF’s ground-breaking project to standardise the refereeing protocols all over the world reaches its second stage this week in Mexico.

WKF President praises high level of refereeing at Islamic Solidarity Games

WKF President Antonio Espinós highlighted the progress of refereeing as showcased at the 2022 Islamic Solidarity Games.

Strength of Karate in Turkey discussed at high-profile meetings in Konya

WKF President Antonio Espinós met with the Mayor and the Governor of Konya as the Turkish city hosted the 2022 Islamic Solidarity Games.

WKF President meets ISSF president in Konya

WKF President Antonio Espinós met Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) President HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal Al-Saud on Wednesday. The meeting was held on the eve of the start of the Karate competition of the 2022 Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya (Turkey).

Future Karate events in Europe analysed at EKF Executive Committee meeting

The Executive Committee of the European Karate Federation today met to discuss the upcoming events of the sport in the continent.