Karate is set to make its Olympic debut in Tokyo. The Olympic karate competition will begin on Wednesday, August 4 and conclude on Saturday, August 7 with all rounds of women's 61+kg and men's 75+kg ...

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Karate - Men's -67kg Kumite - Medal Ceremony - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - August 5, 2021. Gold medallist Steven Da Costa of France reacts. REUTERS/Carl Recine Steven Da ...

Karate's debut as an Olympic sport brought some terrific athleticism ... which was hand (and foot) to hand (and body) competition. Turkey topped the medal table with four medals, edging the three won ...

The women's solo "kata" competition kicked off karate's first foray into the Olympics on Thursday, with veteran Sandra Sanchez of Spain taking the maiden gold and leaving her perennial rival and ...

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 ...

The “blood rag” is intended for exactly what it’s named for – to clean up any blood during the competition. Karate, which is making its Olympic debut, is an art that holds its competitors ...