Abbreviation | WKF |
Founded | October 10, 1970 |
Jurisdiction | Worldwide |
Affiliation | IOC |
President | Antonio Espinós (Spain) |
Headquarters | Madrid, Spain |
Website | https://www.wkf.net/ |
The World Karate Federation, often abbreviated as the WKF, is the world governing body of the sport of karate. It is officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the only confederation to govern the sport of karate and has more than ten million members spread across the globe.