FOTO: WKF The PKF Senior Championships kicked off with thrilling performances, crowning new continental champions in six categories on the first day. The United States led the medal tally, securing three gold medals. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the winners in each category: Female Kata: Sakura Kokumai's Impress…

Foto: WKF   The first day of the Karate competition at the African Games in Accra, Ghana, showcased a captivating display of skill and determination among athletes from across the continent. Egypt emerged as a dominant force, securing multiple gold medals, while other nations also put up commendable performances. In t…

Foto: WKF   The Karate 1-Premier League, the biggest event in karate, is returning to Turkey with the 2024 Karate 1-Premier League set to take place in Antalya from March 15 to 17, 2024. As one of the leading nations in the sport and a center for major events, Turkey will host the second Karate 1-Premier League tourna…

Foto: WKF   The African Games in Accra, Ghana, serve as a pivotal platform for Karate enthusiasts across the continent, attracting the best talents from various nations. With over 5000 athletes participating in 23 disciplines, the event holds significant importance, especially as it marks Karate's ninth appearance…

Foto: wkf The second day of the 2024 Karate 1 Youth League in Fujairah, UAE, was marked by thrilling performances from young karatekas who demonstrated their skills and determination across various categories. The event celebrated youth talent, with participants from around the world showcasing their best in pursuit o…

Foto: WKF In a spectacular display of talent, the opening day of the 2024 Karate 1 Youth League in Fujairah witnessed an exceptional triumph for Egyptian athletes, who secured an impressive six gold medals. The 2024 Karate 1-Youth League in Fujairah marks the beginning of the season for Karate’s series of internationa…

In the Male Kata division, spectators were treated to a showcase of skill and precision as Ryusei Ikeda of Japan advanced to the final alongside compatriot Yasuhiro Machida, setting up an All-Japan final. Ikeda secured his spot in the final by defeating Rey Chinen of the United States with a score of 42.00 to 41.30, w…

The opening day of the 2024 Karate 1 Series A in Larnaca, Cyprus, showcased intense competition as athletes battled through the elimination rounds in the first categories. Representatives from Japan demonstrated strength as they reached six final spots today. In the Female Kata category, Sakura Alforte of the Philip…

The city of Larnaca, located in Cyprus, is set to host the second Karate 1-Series A event of the season from February 16 to 18, 2024. Following the tournament in Athens, Greece, the series of international events moves to Larnaca, where an eagerly anticipated tournament will take place at the Kition Athletic Centre. S…

The first Karate 1-Premier League event of the 2023 season will be held in Cairo (Egypt) from January 27 to 29. The best karate athletes in the world will be travelling to Cairo in January for the opening event of the season. A highly anticipated competition, the tournament will be crucial as the 2022 Grand Winners …

The city of Cairo hosts the second Karate 1-Series A event of the year. The tournament is scheduled from June 10 to 12. The African powerhouse nation of the sport welcomes a Karate first-class event after hosting the UFAK Championships numerous times and after organising a Karate 1-Premier League event last year. Fr…

Team competition and lighter Kumite divisions take the spotlight on the second day of action at the 2022 European Karate Championships being held in Gaziantep (Turkey). After the thrilling opening day of the competition on Wednesday, the best Karate athletes on the continent gather again at Sahinbey Spor Salonu spor…

The opening day of the competition of the 2022 European Karate Championships was a celebration of the strength of younger generations in Karate Up-and-coming karatekas took the spotlight today with impressive performances and major upsets. Brandon Brian Wilkins of England produced the biggest upset of the day in Gazia…

The city of Gaziantep in Turkey hosts the 2022 edition of the EKF Senior Championships. The event is scheduled for May 25 to 29. The best karate athletes in the continent are set to clash for the European titles in Gaziantep. Located in the westernmost part of Turkey's South-eastern Anatolia Region, Gaziantep is…

Egypt opened their outstanding gold medal count today in the final of Female Kumite -50kg. Reem Ahmed Salama won the title in a showcase of offensive abilities (7-3 over Spain’s Gema Morales). It is the first crown of Karate 1-Premier League for the promising Egyptian karateka.   The second gold for the Egyptian deleg…

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The 2022 Karate 1-Premier League Rabat will be held from May 13 to 15. One of the flagship events of the year, the tournament returns to the international scene after two years of absence due to the coronavirus pandemic. The last edition of the Karate 1-Premier League Rabat was held in 2019. Over 500 competitors fro…

After the event in Fujairah (UAE), Karate’s first-class series of international events travel to Matosinhos (Portugal) for an anticipated event which is scheduled for April 22 to 24. It is the second consecutive time that the Iberian nation hosts a Karate 1-Premier League event after the successful tournament in Lisbo…

The top 10 ranked karate players on the WKF rankings for March 2022 are  Damian Quintero - Spain  Ali Sofuoglu - Turkey  Ryo Kiyuna - Japan  Gakuji Tozaki - Japan  Ariel Torres - United States Kayumasa Moto - Japan  Maztia Busato - Italy  Enes Ozdemir - Turkey  Juki Uyihara - Switzerland  Roman Heyadrov - Azerbaijan