TOKYO - Karate had its long-awaited moment at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last week but does it deserve a place in future Games? That is the question that will follow the Japanese martial arts' governing ...

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Azerbaijan's Rafael Aghayev (L) competes against Hungary's Karoly Gabor Harspataki in the men's kumite -75kg semi-final of the karate competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Friday.

That is the question that will follow the Japanese martial arts' governing body as it continues the quest for karate to be included once again in the world's top sporting event. When Olympic ...

The ancient martial art of karate made its debut at the Tokyo Summer Olympics this week. The sport was added as a nod to the country where it developed 700 years ago. NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports ...

TOKYO — The ancient martial art of Karate made its debut at the Summer Olympics in Japan this week. The sport was added as a nod to the country where it developed 700 years ago. There are two types of ...

Karate made its debut at the Tokyo Olympics. It's a sport that traces its roots to Japan and karate experts (and fans) across Tokyo have cheered its inclusion at the Games. The ancient martial art of ...