Karate World Championships
The WKF Karate World Championships, also known as the World Karate Championships, are the highest level of competition for karate.[1][2][3][4][5] The competition is held in a different city every two years.[6] Some of the most recent championships include Madrid in 2002, Monterrey in 2004, Tampere in 2006, Tokyo in 2008, and Belgrade in 2010.[7][8] The competition was initially riddled with controversy regarding karate stylists and the ruleset.[2][9][10][11][12]
In 1984, women were first allowed to compete in the championships.[9]
Competition and events
Kumite
- Individual kumite - Men and Women
- Team kumite - Men and Women
Kumite Rule
The result of a bout is determined by a contestant obtaining a clear lead of eight points, having the highest number of points at time-up, obtaining a decision (hantei), or by an accumulation of prohibited behaviors imposed against a contestant.
Scoring
- Ippon (three points)
- Jodan (head, face, neck) kicks
- Any scoring technique delivered on a thrown or fallen opponent
- Waza-ari (two points)
- Chudan (abdomen, chest, back, side) kicks
- Yuko (one point)
- Tsuki (punch)
- Uchi (strike)
- Prohibited behavior
- Category 1
- Techniques which make excessive contact, in regards to the scoring area attacked, or make contact with the throat
- Attacks to the arms or legs, groin, joints, or instep
- Attacks to the face with open hand techniques
- Dangerous or forbidden throwing techniques
- Category 2
- Feigning or exaggerating injury
- Exit from the competition area (jogai) not caused by the opponent
- Self-endangerment by indulging in behavior which exposes the contestant to injury by the opponent, or failing to take adequate measures for self-protection (mubobi)
- Avoiding combat as a means of preventing the opponent having the opportunity to score
- Passivity – not attempting to engage in combat (cannot be given after less than the last 10 seconds of the match)
- Clinching, wrestling, pushing, or standing chest to chest without attempting a scoring technique or takedown
- Grabbing the opponent with both hands for any other reason than executing a takedown upon catching the opponent's kicking leg
- Grabbing the opponent's arm or karategi with one hand without immediately attempting a scoring technique or takedown
- Techniques which, by their nature, cannot be controlled for the safety of the opponent, and other dangerous and uncontrolled attacks
- Simulated attacks with the head, knees, or elbows
- Talking to or goading the opponent
- Failing to obey the orders of the referee
- Category 1
- Warnings and penalties
- Chukoku is imposed for the first instance of a minor infraction in the applicable category.
- Keikoku is imposed for the second instance of a minor infraction in that category, or for infractions not serious enough to merit hansoku-chui.
- Hansoku-chui is a warning of disqualification usually imposed for infractions for which a keikoku has previously been given in that bout; it may be imposed directly for serious infringements which do not merit hansoku.
- Hansoku is the penalty of disqualification following a very serious infraction or when a hansoku-chui has already been given. In team matches, the offender’s score will be zeroed and the opponent's score will be set at eight points.
Kata
- Individual kata - Men and Women
- Team kata (synchronized) - Men and Women
- Team kata with bunkai
List of Karate World Championships
All-time Medal Table
The following reflects the all-time medal counts as of the 2016 World Karate Championships:
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 86 | 48 | 54 | 188 |
| 2 |  France | 53 | 45 | 67 | 162 |
| 3 |  United Kingdom | 24 | 18 | 15 | 57 |
| 4 |  Spain | 20 | 23 | 69 | 112 |
| 5 |  Italy | 18 | 32 | 51 | 101 |
| 6 |  Turkey | 12 | 8 | 28 | 48 |
| 7 |  Netherlands | 10 | 11 | 18 | 39 |
| 8 |  Iran | 8 | 7 | 19 | 34 |
| 9 |  Germany | 7 | 11 | 32 | 50 |
| 10 |  United States | 6 | 11 | 18 | 35 |
| 11 |  Azerbaijan | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 12 |  Egypt | 5 | 8 | 19 | 32 |
| 13 |  England | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 14 |  Brazil | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 15 |  Venezuela | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| 16 |  Finland | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 17 |  Sweden | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 18 |  Australia | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 19 |  Russia | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 20 |  Serbia | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 21 |  Croatia | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 22 |  Greece | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 23 |  Mexico | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 24 |  Austria | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 25 |  Serbia and Montenegro | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 26 |  Norway | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 27 |  Chinese Taipei | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 28 |  Vietnam | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 |  Slovakia | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 30 |  Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 31 | .svg.png){kind=small} Netherlands Antilles | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 32 |  China | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 33 |  Senegal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 |  Benin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 35 |  Chile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Estonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 38 |  Hungary | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 39 |  Canada | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 40 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 41 |  Yugoslavia | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 42 |  Tunisia | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 43 |  Peru | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 44 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Denmark | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 46 |  Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 47 |  Malaysia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 48 |  Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Guatemala | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
 Luxembourg | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 51 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Paraguay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Morocco | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 54 |  Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 55 |  Romania | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 56 |  Algeria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Individual Olympic Athletes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Latvia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Macedonia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Philippines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Scotland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Kosovo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Montenegro | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
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See also
References
- ↑ Coleman, Jim (September 1992). "Questions and Answers with Wuko's Head Man". Black Belt. 30 (9): 30–33. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- 1 2 "Black Belt". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ Malaysia welcome extra category. Thestar.com.my (2008-11-19). Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
- ↑ Sports: Three fighters, one heart. Sptimes.com. Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
- ↑ Mmegi Online :: Karate team leaves for WFK Championships. Mmegi.bw (2010-10-22). Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
- ↑ Olympic Bid Sports Capsules – Olympics – ESPN. Sports.espn.go.com (2009-06-14). Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "World Karate Championships returning to Japan". Japan Today. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
- ↑ "Karate World Championship to be Held in Belgrade Next Year". Ministry of Sport. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
- 1 2 "Black Belt". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Black Belt". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Black Belt". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Black Belt - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
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