From left to right: Stanislav Horuna (UKR), Nguyen Hoang Ngan (VIE), Antonio Diaz (VEN), Vasiliki Panetsidou (GRE), WKF President Antonio Espinós, Elisa Au (USA), Douglas Brose (BRA) and WKF Athletes Commission chairman Davide Benetello.
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Athletes: The Heart of Karate
At the World Karate Federation (WKF), athletes are at the heart of our mission. Their passion, dedication, and perseverance exemplify the true essence of karate. We are committed to supporting them, fostering their success, and ensuring they uphold the values that define the sport.
To protect and empower our athletes, the WKF has established the Athletes’ Commission. This dedicated body represents athletes worldwide, providing them with a voice in all aspects of WKF governance and decision-making. By promoting active participation, the commission ensures that athletes remain an integral part of the WKF community.
Through steadfast support and advocacy, we enable our athletes to excel both on and off the tatami. Moreover, the Athletes’ Commission is dedicated to facilitating their transition beyond competitive sports, helping them build meaningful careers after their athletic journey.
Contact the WKF Athletes' Commission here: athletes@wkf.net
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ATHLETES NEWS
12/27/2024
The World Karate Federation (WKF) World Ranking highlights the pinnacle of achievement in karate. As the year concludes, the rankings showcase the athletes who have excelled across 12 categories. Points are earned through outstanding performances in WKF’s top events, solidifying the status of these karatekas as the best in their divisions.
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10/10/2024
The WKF Athletes Commission held an important meeting today in Venice-Jesolo during the 2024 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships. The meeting, chaired by WKF Athletes Commission Chairperson and WKF Executive Committee member Davide Benetello, included the presence of WKF President Antonio Espinós and all commission members.
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10/28/2023
World champions and Karate icons Antonio Diaz and Douglas Brose were re-elected to continue being part of the WKF Athletes Commission for another four-year term. The elections to the WKF representative body were held in Budapest (Hungary) during the WKF World Karate Championships.
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10/4/2023
WKF Athletes Commission chairman and WKF Executive Committee member Davide Benetello participated in the 2023 edition of the IOC’s International Athletes Forum.
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10/29/2022
The WKF Athletes’ Commission gathered in Konya (Turkiye) where the 2022 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships are taking place. Athletes’ safety and proposals to improve the Karate competition were on top of the agenda of the meeting.
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3/15/2022
The World Karate Federation has announced that Refugee athletes will be allowed to participate in Karate 1 events.
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3/9/2022
The Executive Committee of the World Karate Federation today met via videoconference to discuss the effects of the crisis of Ukraine in the sport.
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3/4/2022
The Athletes’ Commission of the World Karate Federation today met to analyse the situation in Ukraine and the effects of the conflict on the athletes.
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