A martial art that originated in Japan, karate involves a variety of striking, kicking, and defensive techniques. It was ...

Karate's debut as an Olympic sport brought some terrific athleticism, solid contact, and -- yes -- a whole lot of yelling to our screens and the Nippon Budokan. There was the kata, which did not ...

Brandi Robinson is an undefeated pro boxer from the south suburbs, who is now preparing for a big fight later this month in Rosemont. The Sauk Village native and Chicago Public Schools teacher is ...

Katie Ledecky became the most decorated American woman in Olympic history and Simone Biles won gold in the women's gymnastics all-around final. The U.S. Olympic women's soccer team played its ...

Scott was joined at the Tokyo Olympics by fellow Team USA karate athletes Ariel Torres (Florida) and Sakura Kokomai (California). Kokumai was a featured instructor at the USA Elite Training Camp ...

With more 38 years of relentless dedication to the art of karate, Baldis has not only achieved personal success but also has made history for the Olympic sport in the United States. His incredible ...

Karate: Iran vs France at 2018 Youth Olympic Games; Judo: Ukraine vs Belarus at European Youth Olympic Festival 2013; Taekwondo: France vs Turkey at Youth Olympic Games 2010 (Amilcar Orfait ...

Roars echoed through Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan arena as karate made its Olympic debut. Just as Wimbledon enjoys iconic status as a venue for tennis, the Budokan is at the heart of martial arts ...

Karate, debuting in its country of origin, will reportedly feature two categories. From SI: "The Olympic competition will feature 60 athletes in six kumite and two kata demonstration categories.