W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade were the joint 16th edition of the W.A.K.O. world championships - the second event would be held later that year in Coimbra, Portugal. They were for amateur male and female kickboxers and covered the following categories; K-1, Low-Kick and Light-Contact. Weight classes for men ranged from light bantamweight to super heavyweight, while the women's ranged from featherweight to super heavyweight. More information on the categories, weight classes and rules is provided in the various sections below. In total there were 1085 athletes at the championships, representing sixty countries including China, fighting in 49 tournaments. The Belgrade championships were held at the Pionir Hall in Belgrade, Serbia from Monday, September 24 to Monday, October 1, 2007.
The women's 70 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the second heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the heavyweight division when compared to the Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were eight women taking part in the competition, all based in Europe. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Light-Contact rules.
The women's Over 70 kg Light-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the super heavyweight division when compared to the Low-Kick and K-1 weight classes. There were five women taking part in the competition, all based in Europe. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Light-Contact rules.
The women's 55 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the second lightest of the female Light-Contact tournaments falling between featherweight and lightweight when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were fourteen women from two continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The women's 65 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the third heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the light heavyweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were twelve women from three continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The women's 70 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the second heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the heavyweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were eight women from two continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
The women's Over 70 kg Semi-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Coimbra was the heaviest of the female Light-Contact tournaments being the equivalent of the super heavyweight division when compared to Full-Contact's weight classes. There were eight women from two continents taking part in the competition. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Semi-Contact rules.
W.A.K.O. European Championships 1996 were the thirteenth European kickboxing championships hosted by the W.A.K.O. organization arranged by the Serbia and Montenegro kickboxing president Borislav Pelević. The event was the first ever to be held in Serbia and Montenegro and welcomed the country back into the international community after the devastation of the Bosnian War. It was open to amateur men and women representing thirty-seven countries in Europe - more detail on the participating nations is provided in the relevant section below.
W.A.K.O. European Championships 1998 in Leverkusen were the joint fourteenth European kickboxing championships hosted by the W.A.K.O. organization and the fourth championships to be held in Germany. The event was open to amateur men and women based in Europe only and there were just the two styles on offer; Full-Contact and Light-Contact kickboxing. By the end of the championships Russia was by far the dominant nation in terms of medals won, with Poland second and Hungary third. The event was held in Leverkusen, Germany over six days starting on Tuesday, 1 December and ending on Sunday, 6 December 1998.
W.A.K.O. World Championships 2003 in Paris were the joint fourteenth world championships held by the W.A.K.O. and the first ever to be held in France. The other (joint) world championships were to be held in November of the same year in Yalta, Ukraine. The event was open to amateur men and women with approximately 780 athletes from 63 countries across the world taking part.
W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva were the joint seventeenth European championships and were the fourth W.A.K.O. championships to be held in Serbia and Montenegro/Yugoslavia. The event was open to around 300 amateur men and women from 26 nations from across Europe.
The women's bantamweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the lightest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved just five fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's super heavyweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the heaviest of the female Full-Contact tournaments but was also the smallest involving just three fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's heavyweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the second heaviest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved just five fighters. Each of the matches were three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's light heavyweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the fourth heaviest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved just four fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's middleweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the fourth heaviest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved eight fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's lightweight Full-Contact category at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the third lightest of the female Full-Contact tournaments and involved seven fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Full-Contact kickboxing rules.
The women's lightweight Low-Kick division at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the second lightest of the female Low-Kick tournaments and involved just three fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick kickboxing rules.
The women's lightweight Low-Kick division at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 2004 in Budva was the third lightest of the female Low-Kick tournaments and involved only three fighters. Each of the matches was three rounds of two minutes each and were fought under Low-Kick kickboxing rules.
W.A.K.O. European Championships 2006 in Skopje were the joint eighteenth European kickboxing championships held by the W.A.K.O. organization. It was the first event to be held in the country of Republic of Macedonia and was organized by the nation's kickboxing president Ljupčo Nedelkovski, involving (mainly) amateur men and women from 31 countries across Europe.
