| Karate at the 2015 Pan American Games | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Qualification | ||
| Men | Women | |
| 60 kg | 50 kg | |
| 67 kg | 55 kg | |
| 75 kg | 61 kg | |
| 84 kg | 68 kg | |
| +84 kg | +68 kg | |
| Karate at the 2015 Pan American Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| | ||
| Qualification | ||
| Men | Women | |
| 60 kg | 50 kg | |
| 67 kg | 55 kg | |
| 75 kg | 61 kg | |
| 84 kg | 68 kg | |
| +84 kg | +68 kg | |
A total of 80 karatekas will qualify to compete at the games (eight per weight category). There will be four qualification events for athletes to qualify, and the host nation is automatically qualified in each event. A nation may enter a maximum of one athlete per weight category. [1] [2]
| Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 South American Games | March 7–9, 2014 |  Santiago |
| USA- Mexico Regional qualification tournament [3] | March 21, 2014 |  Richmond |
| 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | November 27–29, 2014 |  Veracruz |
| 2015 Pan American Games Qualifier [4] | March 18, 2015 | Toronto |
| NOC | Men | Women | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 67 kg | 75 kg | 84 kg | 84+ kg | 50 kg | 55 kg | 61 kg | 68 kg | 68+ kg | ||
 Argentina | X | X | X | X | X | 5 | |||||
 Brazil | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 7 | |||
 Canada | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 10 |
 Chile | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 8 | ||
 Colombia | X | X | X | X | 4 | ||||||
 Cuba | X | X | X | 3 | |||||||
 Dominican Republic | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 9 | |
 Ecuador | X | X | X | X | X | X | 6 | ||||
 El Salvador | X | 1 | |||||||||
 Mexico | X | X | X | X | X | X | 6 | ||||
 Peru | X | X | X | 3 | |||||||
 United States | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 7 | |||
 Uruguay | X | 1 | |||||||||
 Venezuela | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 10 |
| Total: 14 NOCs | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 80 |
| Competition | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | TBD (CAN) |
| 2014 South American Games | 2 | Douglas Brose (BRA) Miguel Soffia (CHI) |
| USA - Mexico Regional qualifier | 1 | Brandis Miyazaki (USA) |
| 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | Jovanni Martinez (VEN) Norbeto Sosa (DOM) |
| 2015 Pan American Games qualifier | 2 | Andrés Rendón (COL) Maximiliano Larrosa (URU) |
| TOTAL | 8 |
| Competition | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | TBD (CAN) |
| 2014 South American Games | 2 | Julian Pinzas (ARG) Israel Santana (CHI) |
| USA - Mexico Regional qualifier | 1 | Daniel Vargas (MEX) |
| 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | Deivis Ferreras (DOM) Andres Madera (VEN) |
| 2015 Pan American Games qualifier | 2 | José Ramírez (COL) Maikel Silverio (CUB) |
| TOTAL | 8 |
| Competition | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | TBD (CAN) |
| 2014 South American Games | 2 | Franco Icasati (ARG) Esteban Espinoza (ECU) |
| USA - Mexico Regional qualifier | 1 | Tom Scott (USA) |
| 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | Dionicio Gustavo (DOM) Alexander Nicastro (VEN) |
| 2015 Pan American Games qualifier | 2 | David Dubo (CHI) Juan Landázuri (COL) |
| TOTAL | 8 |
| Competition | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | TBD (CAN) |
| 2014 South American Games | 2 | Miguel Amargos (ARG) Jorge Acevedo (CHI) |
| USA - Mexico Regional qualifier | 1 | Antonio Gutierrez (MEX) |
| 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | Cesar Herrera (VEN) Jorge Merino (ESA) |
| 2015 Pan American Games qualifier | 2 | Paulo Andrade (BRA) Andreas Loor (ECU) |
| TOTAL | 8 |
| Competition | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | TBD (CAN) |
| 2014 South American Games | 2 | Wellington Rodrigues (BRA) Franco Recouso (ARG) |
| USA - Mexico Regional qualifier | 1 | Brian Irr (USA) |
| 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | Anel Castillo (DOM) Jander Tiril (CUB) |
| 2015 Pan American Games qualifier | 2 | Franklin Mina (ECU) Angel Aponte (VEN) |
| TOTAL | 8 |
| Competition | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | TBD (CAN) |
| 2014 South American Games | 2 | Gabriela Bruna (CHI) Merly Huamani (PER) |
| USA - Mexico Regional qualifier | 1 | Tyler Wolfe (USA) |
| 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | Eurimer Campos (VEN) Ana Villanueva (DOM) |
| 2015 Pan American Games qualifier | 2 | Aline De Paula (BRA) Cecilia Yaretzi (MEX) |
| TOTAL | 8 |
| Competition | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | TBD (CAN) |
| 2014 South American Games | 2 | Jessy Reyes (CHI) Valéria Kumizaki (BRA) |
| USA - Mexico Regional qualifier | 1 | Brandi Robinson (USA) |
| 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | Stella Urango (COL) Leidi Leon (DOM) |
| 2015 Pan American Games qualifier | 2 | Alessandra Vindrola (PER) Genesis Navarrete (VEN) |
| TOTAL | 8 |
| Competition | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | TBD (CAN) |
| 2014 South American Games | 2 | Jacquelin Factos (ECU) Daniela Lepin (CHI) |
| USA - Mexico Regional qualifier | 1 | Merillela Arreola (MEX) |
| 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | Karina Diaz (DOM) Franyerlin Brito (VEN) |
| 2015 Pan American Games qualifier | 2 | Alexandra Grande (PER) Joane Orbon (USA) |
| TOTAL | 8 |
| Competition | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | TBD (CAN) |
| 2014 South American Games | 2 | Lorena Salamanca (CHI) Priscila Lazo (ECU) |
| USA - Mexico Regional qualifier | 1 | Xhunashi Caballero (MEX) |
| 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | Carmen Harrigan (DOM) Omaira Molina (VEN) |
| 2015 Pan American Games qualifier | 2 | Natalia Brozulatto (BRA) Eimi Kurita (USA) |
| TOTAL | 8 |
| Competition | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | TBD (CAN) |
| 2014 South American Games | 2 | Veronica Lugo (ARG) Isabela Dos Santos (BRA) |
| USA - Mexico Regional qualifier | 1 | Guadalupe Catzin (MEX) |
| 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | Yoandra Moreno (CUB) Yeisy Piña (VEN) |
| 2015 Pan American Games qualifier | 2 | Valeria Echeverria (ECU) Karina Perez Alvarez (DOM) |
| TOTAL | 8 |
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