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| Host city |  Almaty, Kazakhstan |
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| Dates | 20–22 December 2021 |
| Main venue | Baluan Sholak Sports Palace |
The 2021 Asian Karate Championships were the 17th edition of the Senior Asian Karate Championship and were held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 20 to 22, December 2021. [1] [2] [3] The event was held at the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace. [4] [5]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 |  Vietnam | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  Iran | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 |  Jordan | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 |  Indonesia | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 |  Philippines | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 |  Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 Kuwait | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 13 |  Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 |  South Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Thailand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 17 | 17 | 34 | 68 | |
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