14 de maio de 2025
Crisis at the WKF: Corruption and authoritarianism plunge world karate into an unprecedented scandal
From Paris to Tehran, Dakar to Mexico City, officials tied to the World Karate Federation (WKF) are at the center of widespread allegations involving corruption, rigged elections, abuse of power, and the repression of dissent. What emerges is a system that shields itself - while the ethical foundations of world karate crumble. By Farzad Youshanlou / Sportsin Curitiba, May 14,...