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If Karate is able to obtain 2/3 votes of the Olympic committee then it can.
Recently, the Committee announced that Wrestling is not a part of the Olympics, so karate has got a chance. But still, as there is already Taekwondo in the Olympics, they can argue as to why to keep another martial art (karate).
Part of the issue with karate is that it is not designed as a sport. There is no single governing body to set rules for competition. Judo was designed as a sport and Taekwondo has been codified to make it a sport, which allows them to be eligible for the Olympics.
What else can I help you with?
What is the maximum age to compete in karate in the Olympics?
Karate is not an Olympic sport.
What events are in Karate for this year's Olympics in Beijing?
Karate is not and hasn't ever been an event in the Olympics. Tae Kwon Do is an Olympic event.
Is karate a sporting event?
Yes it is coz it is competed for in the olympics
Is the karate team participating in the 2012 Olympics?
Karate is not one of the Olympic sports. Taekwondo is an Olympic sport and the US is participating.
How many people have won medals in the olymipics through karate?
That would be none, as Karate is not an Olympic sport. Taekwondo is in the Olympics.
Is karate an olympic sport?
no, but I think baseball is, and kickball comes from baseball.
What 3 original events didn't make it into the Olympics?
Football,Karate and Soccer
Is Ellen Whitaker going to be in the Olympics 2012?
yes she is going to be in the olympics.
Are Jamaica going to host the Olympics?
No. Jamaica is not going to host the Olympics.
Where can you get quality karate training from?
Generally in karate classes or martial arts school. A person that was trained in China or Korea would be great! Or possibly from a former competitor at the Olympics.
Should Karate be included in the Olympics and why?
It could be included because there is a type of karate called "Freestyle Kata, is a type of karate Kata mixed up with gymnastics, check in youtube for some freestyle Katas. No! In order to be in the Olympics there have to be very specific rules. That goes against the basic premise of karate, defense without any rules. The minute that rules, any rules, are applied it moves from a martial art to a sport.
Will Karate get into the 2020 Olympics?
Perhaps. It may be included as the 'extra' sport, but it has tough competition. Wrestling, baseball/softball, karate, roller sports, sport climbing, squash, wakeboarding and wushu are all competing for that last slot. Karate has never been in the Olympics, the biggest reason being a lack of an overall governing body with a single set of rules.
