TOKYO (Reuters) -Spain’s Sandra Sanchez, known as the “queen of kata”, won karate’s maiden gold medal on Thursday, defeating perennial rival and hometown favourite Kiyou Shimizu in the ...

The women's solo "kata" competition kicked off karate's first foray into the Olympics on Thursday with the 10 karateka performing routines in a hushed, spectator-less Nippon Budokan arena, the ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Ryo Kiyuna took men's kata karate gold on Friday, demonstrating his supremacy in the martial art form that originated in his native Okinawa a day after his compatriot ...

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 ...

The Olympic competition will be held both in kumite and in kata. Kumite is competitive sparring ands kata is a demonstration of form. Author: GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Published: 4:22 AM EDT ...

Ariel Torres of Florida. He will compete in the men's kata event. Here's How to Watch Olympic Karate on NBCOlympics.com (All Times Pacific) WEDNESDAY, AUG. 4 THURSDAY, AUG. 5 FRIDAY, AUG. 6 ...

Karate is set to make its Olympic debut at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. Here is everything you need to know about the Kumite and kata competitions.

Competing against athletes from across the country, Zoya Khan, Bailey Shimp and Josie Shimp secured a sixth-place national finish for their dojo among 29 schools represented. The ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Spain's Sandra Sanchez, known as the "queen of kata", won karate's maiden gold medal on Thursday, defeating perennial rival and hometown favourite Kiyou Shimizu in the sport's ...

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 ...

Olympics-Karate-Okinawa’s Kiyuna mesmerises to win men’s kata gold By Chang-Ran Kim Posted on August 6, 2021 Karate – Men’s Individual Kata – Ranking Round ...

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 ...