Sport | Karate |
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Jurisdiction | Worldwide |
Abbreviation | WUKF |
Founded | 2005 |
Affiliation | Non-IOC |
Regional affiliation | World |
Headquarters | Herstal |
Location | Belgium |
President | Liviu Crisan of Romania |
Vice president(s) | Koos Burger of South Africa Søren Helsted of Denmark Roberto Morreale of Italy Jo Mirza of United States |
Secretary | Roberto Perri of Belgium |
Other key staff | Osvaldo Messias de Oliveira of Brazil |
Sponsor | KO Italia KO Italia srl Katara Martial Arts Brizbane Sports Budoland |
Replaced | 1996 |
(founded) | 1970 |
Official website | |
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In June 2009, at the scheduled congress, affiliate members will discuss and decide on all decisions necessary for the good work of the organization. [11] The name is new but the organization is the same, all former (WUKO) affiliates have sent support letters (except FESIK and 4 other federations), all (WUKF) events are scheduled as before, the organization will continue to live. [12]
Asia | |||
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Iran | India | Bangladesh | Kazakhstan |
Kuwait | Kyrgyzstan | Indonesia | Sri Lanka |
China | Philippines | Jordan | Pakistan |
United Arab Emirates | Uzbekistan |
Europe | ||||
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Azerbaijan | Kosovo | San Marino | Italy | Wales |
England | Russia | Turkey | Lithuania | Scotland |
Georgia | Portugal | Ukraine | Montenegro | Ireland |
Panamerica | |||
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Colombia | Canada | Chile | Curaçao |
Dominican Republic | Peru | Puerto Rico | Venezuela |
USA | |||
Africa | |||
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Algeria | Morocco | Tunisia | Sierra Leone |
Togo | Nigeria | Cameroon | |
Oceania | ||
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Australia | New Caledonia | New Zealand |
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