Karate bidding to be included in 2020 Olympics

I do hope so. It would be very Japanese. The host nation should pick up a medal or two. It is a lot more interesting to watch than squash. It seems to empower smaller people from watching Yotube videos, since the Shinkyoku-shin rule allowing only kicks but not punches to the head means that acrobatic ability can beat brute force. But lack of punches to the head does make it a bit strange to watch, and recent style seems to concentrate on a succession of rather dull low kicks to destroy the opponents legs. But remember Andy Hugg? Not big, but a beautiful Karate warrior.

Why not put in the fastest growing sport in the world - MMA? That would be way better than karate.

if it is included i think youll find the Japanese team wont dominate as much as they use to in say Judo, all depends on how they write the rules

Why not ? The Olympics have so many sports, so many of them way more minor than Karate, like BMX or speed walking etc.

Karate is definitely more popular than them

Timtak, I think you will find that it is the World Karate Federation that is trying for a spot , not the kyokushin style that you suggest. . From someone who has been involved in the sport pretty much all me life, we are all hoping that finally the Olympic dream will be realized. Karate for 2020 Osu.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMFH2keIdwY

It should be in. Mr Miyagi gets my vote to coach the young Japanese team......

I thought it was... goes to show I haven't watched the Olympics for a long time. Karate should be added as well as PRIDE and sumo. @ timtak. I was once told that I looked like Andy Hug... it made my day. It was probably an insult but I thought he was a champion.

A large number of the general public already believe that karate has Olympic status so it means that karate is ready to be accepted. But more important than that are some social benefits that makes karate worthy and truly beneficial. First is peacefulness. Practicing karate means learning to control force. This sport penalizes contact. Violence is not karate. Second, humbleness. Karate practitioners are noble. They consider it a sport, but also a lifelong journey of developing morality. Third. Karate teaches one to excel control over our anger and fear, overcoming shyness and improving psychomotor skills. In the end karate also provides social integration. Karate can be practiced by any culture, age or gender. The moral value of respect is the cornerstone of all karate practice.

please not karate ,,,,,how about kite flying,,,,,

Nicely put Novenichama.

@ Ricky Kaminski Oh, right. "Only the WKF is recognised by the Olympic committee." That is a shame. I have had a look at WKF Karate video and it doesn't look the same, more like fencing. Folks are celebrating a win while their opponent is not even hurting:-) And they are doing a thing that looks like kata practice in a competition situation. But hold on. The Japanese Full Contact Karate Association is campaigning to be included in the Olympics, as a second set of rules. http://fullcontact-karate.jp/signaturecollectingcampaign/ This is what it looks like, though I am sure you know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2YCIWbbKGw What ever you are doing seems to be keeping you well according to my fb stalk. @Novenichama thumbs up.