Tokyo2020 / The qualified athletes - Paris postponed
The WKF confirmed today that it closed the Olympic standing and thereby formalizes the list of 4 qualified by category as well as the Japanese representative. The Olympic Qualification Tournament (OQT) in Paris is postponed June 26-27-28. In the full list of qualified athletes for the Tokyo Olympics, Turkey (5 qualified), Italy and Iran (4) constitute the Olympic podium. Congratulations to everyone !
By Ludovic Mauchien
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Tokyo 2020 maintained by IOC
In a statement released today Tuesday, the IOC does not consider it necessary to "take radical decisions" at this stage and has confirmed its desire to keep the Tokyo Olympics on schedule. Following the cancellation of the European championships and the Madrid Karate1, according to an official press release published by the WKF on March 13, the Olympic standing should have been completed with the Karate1 in Salzburg (1). But this is not 100% sure yet. The WKF will announce its decision soon.
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photo: DR
Olympic standing / Big deal for Poorshab, Crescenzo, Figueira, Lotfy and Hocaoglu
The suspense goes on... Following the African championships (February 7-9) and, above all, the Karate 1 Dubai (February 14-16), there are now only 2 qualifying Karate 1 remaining (Salzburg and Rabat) and, for the Europeans, the continental championship at the end of March. The qualification is done for some, it’s still a total suspense for many. The Update of February 17.
By Florian Fournier
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Olympic standing / It’s OK for Ozcelik and Asgari
Time is running short. Every fight is important. The results of the ParisOpenKarate (January 24-26) have thus clarified or confused the Olympic standing. Thanks to their success, Serap Ozcelik and Bahman Asgari won their ticket to Tokyo, as did Ugur Aktas and Anzhelica Terliuga. Steven Da Costa increased his lead. Gogita Arkania continues his incredible comeback. Eray Samdan is now ahead of Angelo Crescenzo…. The updated Olympic ranking.
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photo : Kphotos
Olympic standing / Semeraro and Alipourkeshka come back strong
Few changes appeared after the SeriesA in Santiago de Chile (January 10-12), but many challenges in sight at the Paris Premier League (January 24-26). Here is the updated Olympic standing to better understand the keys to the Paris Open.
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photo : Kphotos
TOKYO 2020 D-200 / Retro : 1970-2020, from Tokyo to Tokyo
In 200 days, on August 6, 2020, the 1st Olympic Games in Karate history will open, 50 years after the 1st World championships. An event that is well worth a retro from Tokyo to Tokyo, from 1970 to 2020. 5 decades rich in great exploits, incredible human adventures, punk fights... The 1st World championships in Japan and France, the Dutch school of the 70s, the English armada of the 80s and 90s, the French squad of the 90s and 2000s, Valera, Pinda, Van Mourik, Egea, Otto, Milon, Aghayev, Busa… Each week, we will tell you a story that has contributed to write the great history of sports Karate. Episode 1 / the 1st Worlds in Japan : the “Nippon connection”
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photos : DR
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