A delegation of the World Karate Federation has travelled to Lima (Peru) to attend the historic Session of the International Olympic Committee being held in the Peruvian capital. Headed by WKF President Antonio Espinós, the representatives of the WKF were present for the historic decision of awarding the next two Summer Olympic Games to Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028.

A delegation of the World Karate Federation has travelled to Lima (Peru) to attend the historic Session of the International Olympic Committee being held in the Peruvian capital. Headed by WKF President Antonio Espinós, the representatives of the WKF were present for the historic decision of awarding the next two Summer Olympic Games to Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028.

The WKF delegation was formed by WKF President Antonio Espinós, WKF General Secretary Toshihisa Nagura and WKF Vice President & Sport Commissioner and French Karate Federation President Francis Didier. 

“After living the historic moment of the inclusion of Karate in the sports programme of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 at the IOC Session last year in Rio de Janeiro, we live again another history-making day here in Lima. The IOC’s decision to award the Games to Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 is ground-breaking and I am sure that both cities will host spectacular Olympic Games,” said WKF President Antonio Espinós.

After the announcement of the IOC Session, the WKF delegation participated in the official reception that the National French Olympic Committee offered to celebrate the decision.