The IOC has chosen. Karate will make its appearance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on August 6th, 7th and 8th. The 80 happy Karatekas who will be able to play this First Olympics will try to qualify from September. Directions for use.
By Ludovic Mauchien
The IOC validated today in Lausanne the calendar of the Olympic Games in Tokyo (July 24th- August 9th). Karate will take his lap at the end of the competition at the Nippon Budokan from August 6th tot 8th.
The 80 Karatekas allowed to participate are divided into 8 categories: male and female Kata : -55 kg, -61 kg and + 61 kg for women ; -67 kg, -75 kg, +75 kg for men.
Japan, as the organizing country, has one qualified athlete per category. There are therefore 9 entries left to distribute. Four will be through the Olympic ranking (called "Tokyo 2020 Standing" by the WKF) which officially starts in the Berlin Premier League (September14th-16th). The final ranking will be established on April 6th, 2020.
Another 3 tickets will be awarded at the Olympic Qualification Tournament (OQT), which will be held in Paris (France) from May 8th to 10th in 2020.
The two remaining qualifying places will be awarded by the WKF through the Olympic Wild Card.
The Nippon Budokan.
