Following the Covid-19 outbreak and its significant impact on the sporting activites – thus also the WKF ranking, the WKF Ranking Commission has worked on the necessary updates of the WKF Ranking Rules, already approved by the WKF EC. The implementation of these rules has now been done and you can...
Amid the expansion of the coronavirus pandemic around the world, and as the Karate world strives to resume the normal development of activities, the World Karate Federation has issued a streamlined edition of WKF’s COVID-19 Guidelines.
The document aims at providing a...
Dear National Federations,
The WKF prioritizes health and safety of all athletes, coaches, technicians, volunteers, officials, spectators and staff. Therefore, in the current situation of the global pandemic, the WKF has considered necessary to develop the enclosed...
After the postponement of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and in agreement with the International Olympic Committee, the World Karate Federation has revised the Qualification System for the Karate competition at the Olympic Games.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the critical circumstances...
Since 2017, the optional use of karategis with the red or blue brand embroidered on the shoulders has been authorized for the Karate 1 events (Premier League, Series A and Youth League).
During these two years, the number of competitors who have chosen to use this type of karategi has been...