Karate's debut as an Olympic sport brought some terrific athleticism, solid contact, and -- yes -- a whole lot of yelling to our screens and the Nippon Budokan. There was the kata, which did not ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - When karate makes its Olympics debut on Thursday, it won't just be the competitors out to prove themselves on the world's biggest sporting stage. The ancient Japanese martial art ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Karate has fought a long, hard battle to earn its place as an Olympic sport. Despite its 100 million practitioners worldwide, a solid place in popular culture and a rich history that ...

TOKYO (AP) — The final bout of karate's Olympic debut seemed to have everything that makes combat sports so fascinating, right down to an incredible ending that should have made fans hungry for more ...

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Karate will make its long-awaited debut at the Palarong Pambansa in 2026, a breakthrough that leaders say validates years of advocacy by athletes, coaches, and ...

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Karate's debut as an Olympic sport brought some terrific athleticism, solid contact, and -- yes -- a whole lot of yelling to our screens and the Nippon Budokan. There was the kata, which did not ...