These 26th Karate World Championships organized in Budapest (October 24-29) will, whatever happens, have a special flavor. These are the first in 15 years without Aghayev, Busa, Arkania and Sanchez Jaime ! Brose, at 37, will seek a 4th title, Steven Da Costa and Irina Zaretska a 3rd in a row. All you should know…
By Florian Fournier
The reigning world champions
-60kg: Douglas Brose (Bra), present.
-67kg: Steven Da Costa (Fra), present.
-75kg: Dastonbek Otabolaev (Uzb), absent.
-84kg: Youssef Badawi (Egy), present.
+84kg: Gogita Arkania (Geo), absent.
Team Kumite: Italy
Kata: Ryo Kiyuna, absent.
Team Kata: Japan.
-50kg: Miyo Miyahara (Jap), absent.
-55kg: Ahlam Youssef (Egy), present.
-61kg: Jovana Prekovic (Srb), absent.
-68kg: Irina Zaretska (Aze), present.
+68 kg: Maria Torres (Spa), present.
Team Kumite: Egypt
Kata: Sandra Sanchez (Spa), absent.
Team Kata: Japan.
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Steven Da Costa (-67 kg), Irina Zaretska (-68 kg) and Koji Arimoto (Team Kata) are aiming for a 3rd world title.
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Douglas Brose (37 years old) can win a 4th title after 2010, 2014 and 2021.
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The number of days of competition (October 24-29).
113
The number of nations registered at the world championships.
1136
The number of athletes registered for this 2023 edition.
The program
Tuesday 24 (10 a.m.): eliminations and repechage Kata M + F, -84 kg, +84 kg, -68 kg, +68 kg
Wednesday 25 (10 a.m.): eliminations and repechage -60 kg, -67 kg, -75 kg, -50 kg, -55 kg, -61 kg
Thursday 26: (10 a.m.): eliminations and ranking rounds Kata team M + F, Kumite team M + F, para karate.
Friday 27 (9 a.m.): eliminations and repechage Kumite team M + F
Saturday 28 (9:30 a.m.): Individual finals and bronzes
Sunday 29 (9:30 a.m.): Team finals and bronzes
