European Karate Federation

The European Karate Federation (EKF) is the governing body of sport karate of more than 50 countries in Europe.^[2] The EKF was founded in 1963 and is composed of the National Karate Federations of most European Nations and is recognised by it as its only representative in Europe, member of World Karate Federation, the largest international governing body of sport karate with over 130 member countries. It is the only karate organization recognised by the International Olympic Committee and has more than ten million members. The EKF has the aim of promoting, organising, regulating and popularising the sport of Karate and participates in WKF World Karate Championships. The President of the EKF is Antonio Espinos of Spain who serves also as the president of WKF.

Countries-Members

• [europe.wkf.net more than 50 Affiliated Countries]

References

1. ↑ EKF Structure
2. ↑ European Karate Federation

External links

• [europe.wkf.net Europe Karate Federation Official Website]
• World Karate Federation Official Website

v t e National members of the World Karate Federation Countries, teams, association and federation actively joining WKF World Championships. Europe (EKF) 53 Affiliated Countries Asian (AKF) South-East BRU CAM INA LAO MAS MYA PHI SIN THA TLS VIE West BRH IRI IRQ JOR KUW LIB OMA PLE QAT KSA SYR UAE YEM East CHN PRK KOR JPN TPE HKG MAC MGL Central KAZ KGZ TJK TKM UZB South AFG BAN BHU IND MDV NEP PAK SRI African (UFAK) 45 Affiliated Countries Pan America (PKF) 37 Affiliated Countries Oceania (OKF) AUS FIJ GUA NZL New Caledonia PNG Tahiti VAN SOL Wallis et Futuna For a full list of articles see the World Karate Federation