Karate at the Summer Olympic Games 2020

[merlinsbeard 22]

9 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

I still didn't really figure out when and why they stop the bouts. In some moments one guy kicks the other (and hard) and they go on, and on basically similar actions they are stopped.

If there is a point or warning they stop the match. 

[vinipereira 3,240]

2 hours ago, NearPup said:

Alright, here's a real hot take: if I had to chose between kata and kumite as Olympic disciplines, I'd pick kata.

After Horne's injury I might be inclined to agree to that. A showcase for Karate that is also different from other combat sports.

[NearPup 3,050]

1 hour ago, vinipereira said:

After Horne's injury I might be inclined to agree to that. A showcase for Karate that is also different from other combat sports.

That actually describes what I appreciate about kata pretty well - it's very different from anything else at the Olympics and it's the most pure form of marital arts competition.

[thepharoah 2,405]

1st Gold for Egypt since 2004 , well i feel i started to like Karate 

[Vektor 3,326]

Uh, something really bad happened. 

[Gianlu33 4,567]

So, how will work the medal ceremony?

[NearPup 3,050]

Lol kumite is ridiculous. What a sad way to end your time as an Olympic sport.

[MHSN 3,619]

I really hope Ganjzadeh is OK, that was a terrible way to win the gold medal

[thepharoah 2,405]

the Iranian is standing on the podium right now very normally thx god

[thepharoah 2,405]

Feryal is the 1st Egyptian woman to win a gold medal in history of Egypt