Local Karatekas Prevail as Youth Karate Dazzles in Guadalajara

2025-04-06

The 2025 Karate 1 Youth League in Guadalajara, Spain, continued with high energy as the third day of competition wrapped up with the crowning of cadet champions. The event has drawn over 3,000 young athletes from 80 countries, making it one of the biggest global gatherings for youth karate.

Karate's Rising Stars Shine on Day Two in Guadalajara

2025-04-05

The 2025 Karate 1 Youth League in Guadalajara, Spain, continued its celebration of youth excellence with the junior categories taking center stage on day two. With over 3,000 young athletes from 80 countries gathered in one of the biggest youth karate events of the year, the atmosphere was electric as new champions were crowned.

Young Champions Shine on Day 1 of Karate 1-Youth League in Guadalajara

2025-04-04

The 2025 Karate 1-Youth League kicked off in Guadalajara, Spain, with intense action and impressive performances. This is the second event of the year in the series and has drawn over 3,000 athletes from 80 countries. The first day saw the crowning of the U21 category winners across kata and kumite events. Here’s how the competition unfolded.

WKF Announces Full List of Karate Athletes for The World Games 2025

2025-04-03

The World Karate Federation (WKF) has officially announced the full list of qualified athletes set to compete in The World Games 2025. The highly anticipated multi-sport event will take place in Chengdu, China, from August 7 to 17, with the karate competition scheduled for August 8 and 9.

Karate 1-Youth League Kicks Off in Guadalajara

2025-04-03

The Karate 1-Youth League in Guadalajara, Spain, is officially underway!

Nearly 3,000 young athletes from 80 countries have gathered to compete, making it a true celebration of youth karate. This tournament highlights the growing popularity of the sport among young practitioners and showcases Karate’s tremendous strength at young ages.

Contribution of Officials Emphasized at Referee Briefing Ahead of Karate 1-Youth League Guadalajara

2025-04-03

Judges and officials assembled for the Referee Briefing ahead of the Karate 1-Youth League in Guadalajara. The meeting, led by World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós and Royal Spanish Karate Federation President Antonio Moreno, ensured that all referees were aligned on competition rules and regulations.

First Edition of Guardian Girls Karate Course in Germany

2025-04-02

The first training course of the Guardian Girls Karate Programme in Germany took place from March 13 to the 17 in the city of Sögel, led by WKF-certified instructor, Ulrike Maass. The event was organised by the German Karate Federation with the collaboration of the World Karate Federation (WKF).

All You Need to Know About Karate 1 Youth League Guadalajara

2025-03-31

The second event of the 2025 season of the Karate 1-Youth League will be held in Guadalajara (Spain) from April 3 to 8. The event will be a massive and highly anticipated celebration of the popularity of Karate among young ages  

First Guardian Girls Karate Seminar of 2025 Kicks Off in New York City, Organised by the USA Karate Federation

2025-03-28

Following the launch of the Guardian Girls Karate Project in Los Angeles in 2022 and a successful activity there in 2023, a karate seminar specially designed for women’s self-defence took place on March 1 in New York City, organised by the USA Karate Federation, with the collaboration of the World Karate Federation (WKF).

EKF General Secretary Davor Cipek Meets IOC Member Danka Hrbekova During Grand Prix Slovakia

2025-03-27

The 45th edition of the Grand Prix Slovakia provided the backdrop for high-profile meeting between European Karate Federation (EKF) General Secretary Davor Cipek and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Danka Hrbekova.

Race for Karate 1-Premier League Grand Winner Intensifies After Hangzhou Event

2025-03-25

The quest to be crowned Grand Winner in the Karate 1-Premier League is heating up after the second event of the season, held this past week in Hangzhou, China. The prestigious Grand Winner award is given to the top-ranked competitor in each of the 12 categories at the end of the season of Karate 1-Premier League.

WKF President Antonio Espinós Attends Massive 45th Grand Prix Slovakia

2025-03-25

The 45th edition of the Grand Prix Slovakia took place this past weekend in Bratislava, bringing together over 2,400 athletes from 43 countries. WKF and EKF President Antonio Espinós travelled to Slovakia to attend one of the top tournaments in the European karate circuit, featuring participants from U10 categories to senior levels across all categories.

WKF Congratulates Kirsty Coventry on Election as IOC President

2025-03-20

The World Karate Federation extends our warmest congratulations to Kirsty Coventry on being elected as the new President of the International Olympic Committee.

WKF President Antonio Espinós Visits State-of-the-Art Karate Centre in Hangzhou

2025-03-20

The World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós visited the state-of-the-art Karate Centre in Hangzhou during the Karate 1-Premier League event held in the city this past week. The facility, designed to showcase the sport and support elite karate athletes in China, stands as a key hub for the development of karate talent in the country and beyond.

Up-and-Coming Stars Shine in Final Day of 2025 Karate 1-Premier League in Hangzhou

2025-03-16

The final day of the 2025 Karate 1-Premier League in Hangzhou, China, showcased breathtaking moments and major upsets. The second Karate 1-Premier League of the year concluded with Grand Winners Abdalla Abdelaziz, Said Oubaya, Kakeru Nishiyama, and Youssef Badawy and stars Mo Sheung Grace Lau of Hong Kong China and Merabi Gelashvili were among the heroes of the day in Hangzhou.