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English Karate Federation confirms Sheffield Championships

English Karate Federation confirms Sheffield Championships

by Farzad Youshanlou | Apr 23, 2026 | Combat Sports

The English Karate Federation will stage its Open National Championships on 17 May in Sheffield, marking its first major competition since its exclusion from the British Karate Federation. The decision to remove the EKF from the BKF has drawn criticism from the...
English karate athletes blocked from WKF European Championships in Limassol

English karate athletes blocked from WKF European Championships in Limassol

by Farzad Youshanlou | Feb 7, 2026 | Combat Sports

The World Karate Federation Cadet, Junior and U21 European Championships are under way in Limassol, Cyprus, but concerns over safeguarding and governance have emerged around the event, with a number of English athletes, coaches and referees unable to participate in...
Karate federations that are “National” in name only

Karate federations that are “National” in name only

by Farzad Youshanlou | Dec 13, 2025 | Combat Sports

Karate’s international governance structure continues to diverge from the norms expected in modern sport. At the centre of the controversy is the World Karate Federation, an organisation that critics describe as overly centralised, personality driven and resistant to...
English karate athletes threatened over WKF’s phantom rule 21.9

English karate athletes threatened over WKF’s phantom rule 21.9

by Farzad Youshanlou | Oct 22, 2025 | Combat Sports

Although Article 21.9 of the World Karate Federation statutes was removed in 2018, it continues to surface in ongoing debates over eligibility and governance within the sport. Karate has made five unsuccessful attempts to secure a permanent place in the Olympic Games...
British Karate Federation Faces Internal Crisis Over No-Confidence Motion

British Karate Federation Faces Internal Crisis Over No-Confidence Motion

by Farzad Youshanlou | Oct 9, 2025 | Combat Sports

The expulsion of the English Karate Federation has shocked many in the sport and exposed deep governance issues within British karate. The three home nations of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have passed a vote of no confidence in Roger Williams, President of...

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