Actus 30/12/2021

Their technique amazed us. Their victories impressed us. Their words and actions thrilled us. They are the heroes of a year 2021 which will remain unique in the history of karate with the Tokyo Olympics and the Dubai Worlds. Flashback on the feats of Da Costa, Kiyuna, Prekovic, Sanchez Jaime, Arkania, Brose but also Zaretska, Goranova, Hamedi, Busa… Hajime !

 

By Ludovic Mauchien

Photos : WKF

 

Actus 22/12/2021

With 6 gold medals on 12 possible in the individuals, Japan ranks 1st at the 17 AKF championships. Held in Almaty (Kazakhstan) from December 18-22, the AKF Cadet, Junior, U21 and Senior championships saw, Kiyuna, Ono, Someya won the title as Poorshab and Hamedi.

By Florian Fournier

Photos : D.R 

Actus 03/12/2021

2 weeks after formalizing an independent review showing the success of Karate at the Tokyo Olympics and its popularity in France and in the US, the WKF president, Antonio Espinos, went upmarket by attacking Tony Estanguet and Thomas Bach directly, as revealed by our colleagues from Inside The Games. The last-chance salvo 3 months before the announcement of additional sports at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics ? Explanations and excerpts.

 

By Ludovic Mauchien

Photo : WKF

 

Actus 16/11/2021

The first day of these 25th World karate championships organized in Dubai was punctuated between premieres, surprises and confirmations. Maria Torres Garcia (+68 kg), Youssef Badawy (-84 kg), Silvia Semeraro (-68 kg) and Dastonbek Otabolaev in -75kg will play their 1st world final. Gogita Arkania (+84 kg) and Irina Zaretska (-68kg) will try to claim a new world title.

Par Florian Fournier à Dubaï / Photo : Karatephotobank

Actus 23/11/2021

How special were these World Championships (November 16-21). Emotions galore, stars at the rendezvous, top coaches, Ura again and again, Yoko galore, many new faces... They were already in history. Da Costa, Kiyuna, Sanchez, Prekovic, Arkania and Brose are even more so. They charmed us with their karate or their character. Torres Garcia, Youssef, Hubrich or Badawy have enlightened these Worlds and posted great promises. And what about the Japanese Kata? Top art ! Dubai 2021 in brief and in videos.

 

By Ludovic Mauchien

Photos : Gokhan Taner - WKF / Videos : Karatekofficiel

 

Actus 15/11/2021

From November 16th to 21th, Dubai should write a new chapter in karate history. After a successful Olympic Games, karate must renew itself and ride this wave.

In Dubai, some are not there (Busa, the Iranian team…) but the "next gen" is promising and we cannot wait to discover it. Focus on the key points of this competition.

By Florian Fournier in Dubai / Photo : WKF