World Karate Federation (WKF) Athletes' Commission members have joined celebrations for International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), participating in the white card campaign.
World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós believes the coronavirus-enforced stoppage of its major events has given the organisation the chance to "focus on preparing our Olympic debut even better".
The Karate Federations in the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to sign a cooperation agreement in May.
The French Karate Federation (FFK) has held a "test match" event to prepare its athletes for upcoming international events including the Olympic qualification tournament in Paris.
Turkey claimed three gold medals on the final day of the Karate-1 Premier League event in Istanbul as the sport hosted its first major international competition for a year.
Karatekas from Iran claimed three places in finals on the second day of action at the Karate-1 Premier League event in Istanbul, Turkey.
Turkish karatekas enjoyed success on home soil on the opening day of the Karate-1 Premier League in Istanbul.
Istanbul is set to open the 2021 Karate 1-Premier League season tomorrow, with seven of the incumbent Grand Winners set to compete.
Chinese Taekwondo and Karate Association President Guan Jianmin has discussed preparations for this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.
The Karate 1-Premier League Rabat tournament has been postponed until October because of the coronavirus crisis.
The World Karate Federation (WKF) has announced contingency plans in case its qualification events for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games cannot go ahead.
French Karate Federation (FFK) President Francis Didier has called for participants in indoor sports to be allowed to return to clubs "as soon as possible" amid Government restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós claimed the popularity of the sport on social media contradicts one of the reasons for its exclusion from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
France’s multiple world champion karateka Alexandra Recchia is preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Games, where the sport will make its Olympic debut, by working up to 50 hours a week - as an employment lawyer.
Commonwealth Games netball gold medallist Ama Agbeze and five-time karate world champion Geoff Thompson have joined the Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee Board, it has been confirmed.
Denver were awarded the 1976 Winter Olympic Games ahead of Sion in Switzerland, Tempere in Finland and Vancouver in Canada at the International Olympic Committee Session in 1970. But in a Colorado referendum in November 1972, voters rejected funding for the event. It is the only time a city has been awarded the Olympics but pulled out. The IOC then offered the Games to Whistler in Canada, but they too declined owing to a change of Government following elections. Salt Lake City offered to host the Games, but the IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck, the 1964 host city, as a replacement.
Commonwealth Games Federation - Sport Manager - London, United Kingdom
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is the international governing body that oversees the quadrennial Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games. The CGF is a small passionate team, wholeheartedly committed to its vision, mission and values. Based in our central London headquarters and reporting to the CGF’s Sports Director, this role will play a key role within the team, providing operational and strategic support across all areas of the sport programme, including bespoke projects and events.
Tributes from across sport have been paid following the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99. Philip Barker recalls the Prince's deep connection to sport and his influence on it.
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