



Growing influence of women in PKF's leading positions
PKF Congress and Executive Committee review progress of Karate in America
New head of Mediterranean Karate Federations Union appointed
WKF expands global TV distribution with far-reaching agreement

WORLD KARATE FEDERATION COUNTRIES
President: Antonio Espinós
Website: www.wkf.net
Email: wkf@wkf.net
Federation members: 199

ASIAN KARATE FEDERATION
President: Major General Nasser Alrazooqi
Website: http://asiankaratefederation.net/
Email: akfpresidentoffice@gmail.com
Federation members: 44
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EUROPEAN KARATE FEDERATION
President: Antonio Espinós
Website: www.europeankaratefederation.net
Email: ekf@ekf.net
Federation members: 54
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PANAMERICAN KARATE FEDERATION
President: José García Maañón
Website: http://www.pkfkarate.com/
Email: karate@fibertel.com.ar, jose.garciamaanon@fibertel.com.ar
Federation members: 39
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AFRICAN KARATE FEDERATION
President: Mohamed Tahar Mesbahi
Website: www.africakarate.com/
Email: ufakpresident@gmail.com
Federation members: 50
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OCEANIAN KARATE FEDERATION
President: Michael Kassis
Website: http://www.okf.auskarate.com
Email: president@akf.com.au
Federation members: 12
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STRUCTURE NEWS

Growing influence of women in PKF's leading positions
The increasing prominence of women in Karate was celebrated this past weekend during the 2023 PKF Senior Championships. The PKF’s leading women gathered in Costa Rica, showing the growing influence of women in international Karate managing positions.
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PKF Congress and Executive Committee review progress of Karate in America
The progress of Karate in the Americas was on top of the agenda of the Congress and Executive Committee meetings of the Pan-American Karate Federation (PKF). The gatherings were held in Costa Rica on the eve of the 2023 PKF Senior Championships.
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New head of Mediterranean Karate Federations Union appointed
The Congress of the Mediterranean Karate Federations Union (MKFU) was held this past weekend in Tunis, on the eve of the 2023 Mediterranean Karate Championships. The President and Executive Committee members of the organisation were elected at the meeting.
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WKF expands global TV distribution with far-reaching agreement
The World Karate Federation has signed a far-reaching agreement with US-based platform CSI Entertainment (Fight Sports Channel) to distribute Karate’s biggest events worldwide.
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WKF President honours Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and National Federation President Aun Pornmoniroth
WKF President Antonio Espinós honoured Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Karate National Federation of the country Aun Pornmoniroth at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh.
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WKF mourns passing of Karate icon Fumio Demura
The WKF is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Karate icon and renowned master Fumio Demura.
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Progress of Karate and new competition formats discussed at WKF Executive Committee meeting
The Executive Committee of the World Karate Federation met Tuesday to discuss the success of the sport and explore upcoming projects and new formats of competition.
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North American Karate Federation launched
The North American Karate Federation (NAKF) was officially unveiled early this month as the presidents of the National Federations of Canada, Mexico and the United States signed the agreement to create the regional organisation.
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WKF Vice President makes substantial contribution to success of Guardian Girls Global Karate Project
Karate’s programme against Gender-Based Violence, the “Guardian Girls Global Karate Project” has received a remarkable impulse after obtaining a donation from WKF Vice President Nasser Alrazooqi.
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WKF Anti-doping Outreach shows learning can be fun on Play True Day #OnePlayTrueTeam
In honour of Play True Day 2023, the WKF is inviting the global Karate community to take part in the digital campaign by creating a Play True Frame, thus pledging support for Anti-doping.
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World Karate Federation and UNAOC join forces to promote 'One Humanity' campaign
The World Karate Federation (WKF) is pleased to announce a collaboration with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) to promote the "One Humanity" campaign, which calls for solidarity, compassion, and unity in the face of discrimination and divisiveness.
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WKF joins celebrations of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
The World Karate Federation joined the celebrations on April 6 on the occasion of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), to showcase the power of sport to produce changes in society and to demonstrate the strength of the Karate values.
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WKF President welcomes ANOCA President to WKF Headquarters
WKF President Antonio Espinós met Friday with the President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and IOC member Mustapha Berraf at the Headquarters of the World Karate Federation in Madrid (Spain).
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Spanish officials visit EKF Senior Championships in Guadalajara
Karate’s influence in the Spanish sports ecosystem was showcased this past weekend as top regional and national authorities visited the 2023 EKF Senior Championships in Guadalajara.
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WKF hosts Olympic Solidarity Karate course in Armenia
An Olympic Solidarity Karate course was held in Armenia to continue the progress of the sport in the country.
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