WKF President Antonio Espinós insisted that he would "lead the fight" for karate to return to the Olympics after missing out on a place at Los Angeles 2028 ©WKF

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WKF general secretary Toshihisa Nagura told officials from the Georgia National Karate Federation to leave the room after the organisation was permanently disaffiliated ©WKF
WKF general secretary Toshihisa Nagura told officials from the Georgia National Karate Federation to leave the room after the organisation was permanently disaffiliated ©WKF


Sara Wolff, chief executive of the WKF, outlined next year's calendar of events at the Congress ©WKF
Sara Wolff, chief executive of the WKF, outlined next year's calendar of events at the Congress ©WKF


Gunnar Nordahl, chair of the WKF Sports Commission, underlined the work of the group over the past 12 months ©WKF
Gunnar Nordahl, chair of the WKF Sports Commission, underlined the work of the group over the past 12 months ©WKF


WKF President Antonio Espinós hit out at the IOC for failing to shake up the Olympic sports programme ©WKF
WKF President Antonio Espinós hit out at the IOC for failing to shake up the Olympic sports programme ©WKF


The world's leading karate officials came together on the eve of the World Championships in Budapest ©WKF
The world's leading karate officials came together on the eve of the World Championships in Budapest ©WKF


WKF general treasurer Michael Dinsdale claimed that the organisation's accounts received a
WKF general treasurer Michael Dinsdale claimed that the organisation's accounts received a "clean bill of health" by auditors ©WKF


WKF marketing manager Ivan Delfino spoke about the success of the Guardian Girls Global Karate project ©WKF
WKF marketing manager Ivan Delfino spoke about the success of the Guardian Girls Global Karate project ©WKF


Cairo was approved as the host of the 2025 Karate World Senior Individual Championships ©WKF
Cairo was approved as the host of the 2025 Karate World Senior Individual Championships ©WKF


Davor Cipek, assistant general secretary at the WKF, delivered a speech about the WKF Youth Training Camp which is held annually in Croatia ©WKF
Davor Cipek, assistant general secretary at the WKF, delivered a speech about the WKF Youth Training Camp which is held annually in Croatia ©WKF