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The Karate Bid
Rio and PyeongChang have recently shown that repeat bidding is one of the most successful ways of gaining Olympic favour, Can karate use the same tactic as their passport to Tokyo?
IOC warns Spain over Kosovo stance
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has called on International Federations (IFs) to perform thorough checks before awarding event-hosting rights to Spain after renewed issues concerning Kosovan…
New karate league launches ahead of Olympic debut
A new professional combat sports league has been launched today (Monday), seeking to take the martial art of karate into the future.
Madrid steps in to host 2018 World Karate Championships
The World Karate Federation (WKF) has announced that the Spanish capital of Madrid will be the new host of the 2018 edition of its World Senior Championships after Lima was forced to relinquish its hosting rights to the event.
World Karate Federation president secures new term
Antonio Espinós has been rewarded for steering karate onto the programme for the Olympic Games by securing a new six-year term to serve as the president of the sport’s global governing body.