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Karate presentation for Tokyo 2020 additional sports programme
2015-08-07
The presentation of the sport of karate for the candidature for the inclusion in additional sports programme of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to the TOCOG has been made by a delegation of WKF and JKF, with the attendance of:
The presentation of the sport of karate for the candidature for the inclusion in additional sports programme of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to the TOCOG has been made by a delegation of WKF and JKF, with the attendance of:
- Antonio Espinós, WKF President
- Toshihisa Nagura, WKF General Secretary
- Francisco Alegrete, WKF General Manager
- Javier Tola, WKF Communications Director
- Takashi Sasagawa, JKF President
- Masayashu Kametani, Interpreter.
After the presentation, at the press conference where numerous media were present, a complementary demonstration was made of both kata and kumite, by athletes:
- Ms Kiyou Shimizu, World Female Kata Champion
- Mr Ryutaro Araga, World Male -84kg Vice-Champion and
- Mr Hiroto Shinohara, Japanese National Team Member Male -67kg category.