The ongoing progress of major karate events was discussed at the Karate 1-Premier League meeting in Madrid, Spain.

World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós visited the Philippines for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and reaffirmed his commitment to the region, supporting development plans for karate in one of the fastest-growing areas in the world.

Karate will demonstrate why it "deserves" to be a core Olympic sport when it features at the 2022 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós has claimed.

Hosts Spain celebrated double kata gold on a day of finals at the Karate 1-Premier League in Madrid.

World Championship silver medallist Damian Quintero progressed to the men's kata final in front of a home crowd at the Karate 1-Premier League in Madrid.

Serap Özçelik of Turkey clinched the grand winner crown in the women's under-55 kilograms kumite division by reaching the final of the Karate 1-Premier League in Madrid.

Overall Karate 1-Premier League winners are set to be crowned at the final event of the season in Madrid this weekend.

The World Karate Federation has updated its standings that will determine qualification for the sport’s Olympic Games debut at Tokyo 2020.

World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós said he expects next year's Karate World Championships to be a "huge success" after meeting with the Organising Committee in Dubai.

World Karate Federation (WKF) President Antonio Espinós has been encouraged by preparations for the 2021 World Cadet, Junior and Under-21 Championships in Cape Town following a meeting between representatives of the governing body and a delegation of the Organising Committee. 

Egypt finished top of the medals table after winning two gold on the final day of the World Karate Federation Cadet, Junior and Under-21 Championships in Santiago.

Kazakhstan,Tunisia and Greece earned their first gold medals in under-21 events at the World Karate Federation Cadet, Junior and Under-21 Championships in Santiago.

Marina Vukovic became the first Austrian to win a gold medal at the World Karate Federation (WKF) Cadet, Junior and Under-21 World Championships in Santiago.

Turkey and Jordan earned two golds each at the World Karate Federation (WKF) Cadet, Junior and Under-21 World Championships in Santiago, following assurances from the government amid continuing unrest in the Chilean capital.

Turkish and Italian karatekas earned two titles each on the opening day of the World Karate Federation (WKF) Cadet, Junior and Under-21 Championships in Santiago.