Para-Karate Modality

Para Karate

Para-Karate athletes take the spotlight at #KarateBudapest2023

Para Karate

Inclusivity of Karate highlighted as Para-Karate athletes shine in Porec

Para Karate

Spain top medal table of Para-Karate at Virtus Global Games

Para Karate

All you need to know about Para-Karate at Virtus Global Games

Para-Karate athletes take the spotlight at #KarateBudapest2023 Inclusivity of Karate highlighted as Para-Karate athletes shine in Porec Spain top medal table of Para-Karate at Virtus Global Games All you need to know about Para-Karate at Virtus Global Games

PARA KARATE

Para-Karate refers to a modality of Karate in which competition rules have been established in order to accommodate fair competitions among athletes with disabilities. Para-Karate is focused on developing the ancient discipline of “kata” for wheelchair athletes, visually impaired athletes and athletes with mental disabilities.

In 2006 the World Karate Federation created the Para-Karate Commission in an effort to develop and promote Karate among athletes with disabilities. Since then, Para-Karate is a fully integrated part of the operations of the World Karate Federation.

In 2015 the World Karate Federation became a recognized IF by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) , thus reflecting the organisation's progress and ongoing work in developing Para-Karate.

In 2012 Para-Karate was presented to the public for the first time at the World Championships in Paris in a demonstration competition. 2014 and 2016 followed with the official Para-Karate World Championships in Bremen (Germany) and Linz (Austria). Participation in the Championships has been growing steadily since then. The year 2018 was a glorious year for the growing community of Para-Karate Athletes, since the first European Para-Karate Championships in Novi Sad (Serbia), and the World Championships in Madrid (Spain) were true milestones the development of the modality.

Go to the Calendar section on WKF.net to find out more about upcoming events with Para-Karate competition.

PARA KARATE NEWS

Para-Karate athletes take the spotlight at #KarateBudapest2023

The Para-Karate competition took the 2023 World Senior Championships in Budapest (Hungary) by storm with an inspiring display of the many values of the sport. The best Para-Karate athletes in the world were crowned in Budapest in a memorable tournament.

Inclusivity of Karate highlighted as Para-Karate athletes shine in Porec

The universality of Karate is being highlighted this week in Porec (Croatia) as Para-Karate athletes participate in the WKF Youth Training Camp for the first time.

Spain top medal table of Para-Karate at Virtus Global Games

The Virtus Global Games are being held in Vichy (France) with Para-Karate included for the first time in the sports programme. The most important event for elite athletes with intellectual impairments, the 2023 Virtus Global Games showcased Para-Karate’s great added value to multi-sport events.

All you need to know about Para-Karate at Virtus Global Games

Para-Karate will be making its debut at the Virtus Global Games to be held next week in Vichy (France). Here is all you need to know about the event:

Para Karate added to Virtus Global Games

The 2023 edition of the Virtus Global Games will have Para-Karate as one of the disciplines included in the sports programme of the event.

WKF attends IPC's Extraordinary General Assembly and Membership Gathering

WKF Vice President and Commissioner for Para-Karate Wolfgang Weigert participated in the Extraordinary General Assembly and Membership Gathering of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

Development of Para-Karate emphasised at high-level meetings

WKF Para-Karate representatives met with officials of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to discuss the progress of Para-Karate. The development of Para-Karate was also further showcased with the inclusion of the sport in the Virtus’ Global Games 2023.

United States top medal table of Pan American Championships

The 2022 Pan American Karate Championships concluded in Curacao with a celebration of the many values of Karate. The United States finished on top of the medal table of the tournament that crowned the new kings and queens of the sport in the Americas.

Turkey head medal table of 2022 EKF Senior Championships

Turkish karatekas succeeded in the 2022 European Senior Karate Championships being held in Gaziantep (Turkey). The event concluded Sunday with the crowning of the best teams in the continent.

Turkish karatekas and Anzhelika Terliuga triumph in #EuroKarate2022

The first day of finals of the 2022 European Karate Championships concluded with a demonstration of the strength of Turkish karatekas. Serap Ozcelik Arapoglu - who led the host nation to an impressive gold medal count - Anzhelika Terliuga of Ukraine, and Sandra Sanchez of Spain were among the heroes of the day.

Para-Karate athletes inspire on Day 3 of #EuroKarate2022

Para-Karate took the stage on the third day of the competition of the 2022 European Karate Championships. The karatekas participating in the categories of athletes with disabilities gave a demonstration of resilience and strength to overcome even the hardest challenges.

Joni Tophuria showcases many values of Para-Karate

The third day of the competition at the 2022 European Karate Championships put Para-Karate in the spotlight. Para-Karate athletes such as Joni Tophuria demonstrated the many values of the sport and showcased the enthusing effects of Karate on people with disabilities.

#KarateValues: Schoolmates and World Champions Olivia Kakosy and Petra Karpati eye Para-Karate success in Budapest 2023

Meet Hungary’s Olivia Kakosy and Petra Karpati, Para-Karate World Champions, schoolmates, and favourites to shine at home at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest.