Karate introduces mixed team kata among 18 categories for SEA Games
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 18 categories will be contested in karate at the 2027 SEA Games in Malaysia, including the mixed team kata event, which is expected to make its debut at the biennial Games.
The 2027 Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia will feature 18 categories in karate, including a groundbreaking mixed team kata event, according to Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad, president of the Southeast Asia Karate Federation (SEAKF). The decision to include the mixed team kata aligns with the global progression of the sport and has been approved by the World Karate Federation (WKF).
SEAKF president Nur Azmi emphasized the commitment to transparency and fairness, ensuring all Asean nations are equally informed and granted equal opportunities. The introduction of the mixed team kata is part of an initiative to integrate WKF and Asian Karate Federation (AKF) programmes into the Southeast Asian region, with Nur Azmi expressing his desire for all member nations to participate in the development and implementation of these new programmes.
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