That led to the UFC and Despaigne parting ways, with the rangy Cuban heading to Karate Combat, where their striking-first ruleset has been a much better fit for the 36-year-old's skills.

When Olympic organisers rejected karate's bids in the past - including for the Paris Games in 2024 - they found the sport lacked entertainment value and the ability to attract a younger audience.

An image of two Egyptian athletes displaying the Palestinian flag on a medal podium was taken at a 2022 karate event, not the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The image was shared on Facebook, opens new ...

Karate originated in Japan, and the Tokyo Olympics is where karate will debut on the world stage. It’s a milestone that’s not lost on athletes.

Mohan is a karate student at Lawrence World Class Karate and the first Central New York student to win gold at the Junior Olympics.

Three martial artists from Fort Myers Karate brought home 17 medals — including five gold, five silver and seven bronze — at ...