The development of World Karate Federation the past years has been tremendous, thus the National Federations have adapted and produced high quality Championships. Cyprus Karate Federation delightfully organizes in Larnaca City the “WKF Karate 1- Series A” on the 16th to the 18th of February 2024.

Following the successful accomplishment of the “WKF Karate 1- Series A 2023” and the “EKF U16, U18, U21 2023” the management and the administration of the Cyprus Karate Federation feels blessed more than ever in running a new version of the “Series A” in Larnaca. Our aim is the Championships to be purposeful and worthwhile for all stakeholders “athletes, coaches, referees, delegates and spectators.”

The Championships will be held in the same sport hall “Kition Athletic Center” as is was organized in both “Series A” and “EKF” champs in 2023.

On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Cyprus Karate Federation and all those contributors, participants, the World Karate Federation personnel and especially the President Mr. Antonio Espinos for their cooperation and trust towards us to organize the exclusiveness of the WKF Karate 1 Series A Larnaca 2023.

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Over 400 athletes from 13 countries gathered in Limassol (Cyprus) between 22-24 October to clash for the titles in the 42 categories at stake. The event joined competitors of all the categories from cadet until senior. OLYMPIANS WIN GOLD In the senior competition, Karate’s Olympians took the spotlight of the event. Viviana Bottaro of Italy who won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games celebrated her Olympic success with the title in Limassol. The Italian Kata queen defeated Sanae Agalmam of Morocco in the final of Female Kata. Team-mate Silvia Semeraro extended the success of Olympias at the event as she claimed the title in Female Kumite -68kg. The Italian athlete who finished in third place in her pool at the Olympics beat Greece’s Kyriaki Kydonaki (5-0) in the final. The host of Olympians prevailing in Limassol also had Italy’s Mattia Busato as one of the stars of the day. The Olympian beat Bilal Benkacem of Morocco in the final of Male Kata.

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The Karate 1-Youth League in Limassol (Cyprus) has been postponed due to the development of the coronavirus around the world. The event is now scheduled to be held from June 4 to 6, 2021.

One of the most anticipated events of the season for youngsters, the opening event of the year of the 2021 Karate 1-Youth League had been initially slated for May 2021. However, the epidemiologic situation worldwide due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the postponement of the event.

With the wellbeing and safety of competitors in mind, and in coordination with the local authorities, the tournament has been moved now to June 4 to 6. The event in Limassol will kick off the season of Karate’s first-class series of international competitions for youngsters. In addition to Limassol, the event will have stops in Porec (Croatia), Istanbul (Turkey) and Venice (Italy).

Limassol hosted a Karate 1-Youth League tournament for the first time in 2019. No less than 1500 young athletes from 59 countries participated in the event. The Cypriot city was set to host a new edition of the event in 2020 but the competition was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Cyprus Karate Federation successfully participated in the 6th European Small State Games held in Reykjavik, Iceland 13-15 / 9/2019.

Cyprus, with 28 athletes in 48 competitions in the 3 karate events, took second place with 12 gold, 7 silver and 11 bronze medals behind Luxembourg, which had 69 competitions in all 4 competitions and won the 1st position. The success of Cyprus reflects the quality of the athletes but mainly the fact that in recent years Cypriot athletes and athletes have greatly increased their level of competitiveness.

The competitions were attended by 7 members of the ΑΜΚΕ (Cyprus, Iceland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Malta, Luxembourg, San Marino) with 345 entries.