A martial art that originated in Japan, karate involves a variety of striking, kicking, and defensive techniques. It was added to the Olympic program for the first time at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Friday night proved to be a busy night for Cuban striker Robelis Despaigne, as the former UFC heavyweight and Olympic taekwondo medalist showcased his striking power once again in the Karate ...

At the 2020 Tokyo Games, an impressive four different sports were contested at the Olympics for the first time: karate, surfing, sport climbing, and skateboarding. The only two nations to earn a medal ...

Karate's debut as an Olympic sport brought some terrific athleticism, solid contact, and -- yes -- a whole lot of yelling to our screens and the Nippon Budokan. There was the kata, which did not ...

The IOC voted to include baseball, softball, surfing, skateboarding, karate, and sport climbing ... medals and nearly 500 new athletes to the 2020 Olympics, according to Sports Illustrated.

As the Tokyo 2020 Olympics approaches, there's no question that an increasing number of karate enthusiasts will continue to head to Okinawa. Shindo Yukihiko NHK World ...

Now, he's about to represent Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Japanese unarmed martial art of karate is one of the most popular martial arts practised in the world. In Japanese ...

Thomas Bach on the success of Tokyo 2020: “the athletes gave these ... athletes created this atmosphere around the Games Karate’s first Olympic champions crowned as the sport makes its debut ...

Kiyuna said he hoped his win at the Olympics - where karate may not reappear would help spread the martial art further through the world. The home nation fared less well in the sport's "kumite ...

Karate: Iran vs France at 2018 Youth Olympic Games; Judo: Ukraine vs Belarus at European Youth Olympic Festival 2013; Taekwondo: France vs Turkey at Youth Olympic Games 2010 (Amilcar Orfait ...