In June 2026, Choudhary made history in Bali, Indonesia, as the first Indian woman to secure a gold medal in kumite (-55kg) ...

A once-feared karate punch, abandoned by modern practitioners and ignored by Olympic rules, is put to the test in live sparring against top fighters. The struggle to land and defend this powerful ...

Karate will make its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games. At present, around 100 million people on five continents and 192 countries practice karate, making it truly a global sport. Karate developed ...

When 90-year-old martial artist Ben Rocuskie of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was asked if he could still fend off an attacker, he didn’t hesitate. “Without a doubt. Although I’m a bit slower, I still ...

To Japan’s traditionalists, karate represents qualities fundamental to the national character. But to be a modern sport, the discipline has been forced to adapt. By Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno TOKYO — ...

"The Karate Kid" was a massive hit, and its memorable cast was a big reason why. Here's what the stars' lives looked like after the movie hit theaters.

When Dundalk Karate members step into their GIs (traditional training uniform) that are freshly washed and ironed, they hold ...

Ryo Kiyuna, a three-time individual world champion, hails from Okinawa, where karate was developed centuries ago. By Ken Belson and Enya Toyama TOKYO — Every city that hosts the Olympics pushes for ...

Ferrari star Lewis Hamilton decided as a child to take karate lessons to defend himself against bullies. In the process, he ...