Karate in the Olympics will consist of kata (forms) and kumite (sparring). A Karate practitioner is called a karateka. The Tokyo 2020 Games will see 80 athletes competing in the two styles.
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Olympic Committee president ... men’s nine-ball singles in 2017 and karate champion Junna Tsukii in women’s 50kg kumite in 2022. In the previous SEA Games ...
Cuban striker Robelis Despaigne showcased his prodigious knockout power with a 12-second finish at Karate Combat in Miami.
It looks like Karate Combat might have a major star on its hands in towering knockout artist Robelis Despaigne.
An Olympic bronze medalist in Taekwondo ... Despaigne made his debut for Karate Combat just two months after exiting the UFC, and the towering striker immediately reignited interest in his ...
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser views hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a significant opportunity for Germany. "I believe that Germany will benefit greatly from having the Olympic ...
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