The 2025 Karate 1-Series A season kicked off in Tbilisi this past week, with a thrilling event. The tournament held in Georgia’s capital received significant support from local and national authorities, highlighting the country’s growing prominence in the global karate community.

The WKF Development Programme concluded its season with the celebration of the successful event of the UFAK West Region 2 Championships, held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The event brought together nearly 300 participants, underscoring the growing popularity and impact of karate in Africa.

As 2024 draws to a close, the global karate community reflects on a year filled with remarkable achievements and groundbreaking events. This year, karate has showcased its growing popularity, global reach, and capacity to innovate.

The World Karate Federation (WKF) continues to strengthen its presence on the global multi-sport stage as Assistant General Secretary Davor Cipek represented the organisation at the 13th General Assembly of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) in Tirana, Albania.

The year 2025 promises to be a landmark season for karate enthusiasts worldwide. With highly anticipated tournaments scheduled every month, this year’s calendar is packed with thrilling moments and intense competition. This is a review of the thrilling new year of KARATE.  

The World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós welcomed the President of the Latvia Karate Federation, Toufic Kawar, to the WKF headquarters in Madrid, Spain

The 10th anniversary of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) recognition of the Kosovo Olympic Committee (KOK) was celebrated with a prestigious gala attended by prominent sports and national officials. WKF and EKF President Antonio Espinós and EKF General Secretary and WKF Executive Committee member Davor Cipek represented Karate at the event.

The World Karate Federation (WKF) is thrilled to announce the nomination of Douglas Brose, a legendary figure in karate and a three-time World Champion, as its candidate for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athlete Council elections.

The Executive Committee members of the World Karate Federation (WKF) present in Pamplona, Spain, convened unofficially at the Navarra Arena Sports Hall during the 2024 Karate World Cup.

All the referees officiating at the Karate World Cup gathered in Pamplona, Spain one last time before the start of the competition at the Referee Briefing of the event. The meeting, held on Thursday, brought together all 86 referees selected for the competition, ensuring thorough preparation for the challenges ahead.

Coaches, team staff members and WKF officials gathered for a meeting led by World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós ahead of the start of Karate World Cup in Pamplona, Spain. The event, held ahead of the year’s biggest karate competition, focused on fine-tuning the organisational, behavioural, and competitive elements of the tournament.

The President of the Mexican Karate Federation and member of the World Karate Federation (WKF) Executive Committee Samantha Desciderio visited the WKF headquarters in Madrid to discuss the progress of Karate in the country and around the world. The Mexican Karate official was warmly welcomed by WKF President Antonio Espinós.

Assistant General Secretary of the WKF and General Secretary of the European Karate Federation (EKF), Davor Cipek represented Karate at the 2024 European University Sports Association (EUSA) Conference, in Vienna, Austria.

The 24th Balkan Karate Championship for Cadets, Juniors, and U21 concluded in Sarajevo, marking the largest event of its kind with a record tally of competitors from all 13 Balkan national federations. From November 8th to 10th, top young athletes showcased their skills, in an event that had Bosnia and Herzegovina emerging as the leading country in the final medal standings, with 36 medals. Serbia and Turkey also made impressive marks with eight and seven gold medals, respectively.

The 2024 Small States of Europe Karate Championships (SSEKC) concluded this week with Luxembourg securing the top spot on the medal table. Held for the first time in Monaco, the event drew over 200 athletes from all nine participating countries of the Small States of Europe, marking a significant moment in the region’s karate history.