Karate World Championship postponed to November next year New Coronavirus June 23 13:30

The World Karate Federation has decided to postpone the World Championship, which was scheduled to be held in UAE (United Arab Emirates) in November, to November next year due to the spread of the new coronavirus.

The World Karate Federation has held an online board meeting on the 22nd, and decided to postpone the World Championship that was scheduled to be held in Dubai of UAE this November due to the spread of the new coronavirus.

The Karate World Championship has been held once every two years so far, but the next tournament will be held in November next year after the Tokyo Olympics is over, and it will be UAE.

The World Karate Federation says, "It is an unavoidable decision considering the world's infection situation. I hope that next year, the tournament can be held while keeping the athletes safe."