Karate 2020 - 2021 Discussion Thread

[phelps 7,576]

Edited August 18 by Sindo

[intoronto 5,538]

Sad story on what happened to Canada's best karateka late last year:

 

https://www.cbc.ca/playersvoice/entry/picking-up-the-pieces-after-disaster-strikes

[thepharoah 2,405]

she's ok right now training in her home in UAE and her father is in a good condition as well , hopefully she always stays safe 

[intoronto 5,538]

Team Canada for the Final Olympic qualifier in Paris

Ryan O’Neil (men’s -67 kg kumite)
Mohammad Reza Nikbakhsh (men’s -75 kg kumite)
Daniel Gaysinsky (men’s +75 kg kumite)

Toshi Uchiage (men’s kata) - This name is interesting, he was the bronze medalist at the 2004! World Championships

 

Kathryn Campbell (women’s -55 kg kumite)

Haya Jumaa (women’s -61 kg kumite)

Melissa Bratic (women’s +61 kg kumite)

Rita Ha Thi Ngo (women’s kata)

[thepharoah 2,405]

all 3 Egyptian karaketas that didn't qualify to Olympics after world qualification tournament announced their retirement from the sport , i guess many players around the world will do the same 7 years for a very small chance to get included in Los angles Program will kill many's dreams 

[NearPup 2,996]

10 minutes ago, thepharoah said:

all 3 Egyptian karaketas that didn't qualify to Olympics after world qualification tournament announced their retirement from the sport , i guess many players around the world will do the same 7 years for a very small chance to get included in Los angles Program will kill many's dreams 

I would really not count on Karate being in the program for 2028 or 2032 unless it becomes a permanent sport (not impossible some existing sports get removed after 2024). Hard to imagine LA and Brisbane won’t recommend Skateboarding and Surfing, and that doesn’t leave a lot of room.