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Karate made its Olympic debut at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The first karate appearance at the Olympic Games took place in the birth nation of the sport and in the same venue as the first Karate World Championships: Nippon Budokan. Moreover, Karate experienced its first Olympic event at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Additionally, Karate has also been included in the sports programme of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.

Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

Buenos Aires (Argentina) 2018 GO TO EVENT
Karate 2021 Qualification Tournament

Karate 2021 Qualification Tournament

Paris, France 2021 GO TO EVENT

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Karate World Championships 2016
Karate World Championships 2016
Karate at ‘Day Jobs’ series on the Olympic Channel
Karate at ‘Day Jobs’ series on the Olympic Channel

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Karate: Paris 2024 Greatest Absence: The Outcry for Karate's Olympic Exclusion and a Call for Reconsideration (and Part 4)
Karate: Paris 2024 Greatest Absence: The Outcry for Karate's Olympic Exclusion and a Call for Reconsideration (and Part 4)

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Karate: The Great Greatest Absence of Paris 2024; The Global Popularity of Karate (Part 3)
Karate: The Great Greatest Absence of Paris 2024; The Global Popularity of Karate (Part 3)

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Karate: The Most Notable Absence at Paris 2024 Despite Tokyo 2020 Success (Part 2)
Karate: The Most Notable Absence at Paris 2024 Despite Tokyo 2020 Success (Part 2)

8/14/2024

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Karate: Paris 2024 Greatest Absence (Part 1)
Karate: Paris 2024 Greatest Absence (Part 1)

8/13/2024

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Karate celebrates one year of historic Olympic debut
Karate celebrates one year of historic Olympic debut

8/7/2022

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Relive Karate Olympic competition on WKF.net
Relive Karate Olympic competition on WKF.net

3/10/2022

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Karate's Olympic debut: Unforgettable from start to finish
Karate's Olympic debut: Unforgettable from start to finish

8/26/2021

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WKF President appeals for Karate's permanence in Olympic programme after success in Tokyo
WKF President appeals for Karate's permanence in Olympic programme after success in Tokyo

8/8/2021

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Historic day for Karate! 13 karatekas flagbearers at Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony!
Historic day for Karate! 13 karatekas flagbearers at Tokyo 2020 Closing Ceremony!

8/8/2021

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Karatekas exemplify Olympic values on and off Olympic tatami
Karatekas exemplify Olympic values on and off Olympic tatami

8/7/2021

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Memorable Olympic Karate competition comes to thrilling close
Memorable Olympic Karate competition comes to thrilling close

8/7/2021

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IOC Member Danka Bartekova and IWGA President Jose Perurena join list of high sports officials visiting Nippon Budokan
IOC Member Danka Bartekova and IWGA President Jose Perurena join list of high sports officials visiting Nippon Budokan

8/7/2021

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Ryo Kiyuna: I hope my mother is smiling and crying in heaven
Ryo Kiyuna: I hope my mother is smiling and crying in heaven

8/7/2021

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Third and final day of Olympic Karate underway
Third and final day of Olympic Karate underway

8/7/2021

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