Know Your Sport - Karate

Karate is making its first Olympic appearance at Tokyo 2020, with men and women competing in Kata (forms) and Kumite (sparring) events.

Published : Jul 07, 2021 11:13 IST

Karate is making its first appearance at an Olympic Games, in Tokyo this year.

Men and women will compete in Kata (an artistic display of offensive and defensive moves) and Kumite (an explosively combative sport).