TOKYO - Spain's Sandra Sanchez, known as the "queen of kata", won karate's maiden gold medal on Thursday, defeating perennial rival and hometown favourite Kiyou Shimizu in the sport's historic debut ...

Cuban striker Robelis Despaigne showcased his prodigious knockout power with a 12-second finish at Karate Combat in Miami.

The 31-year-old's Aug. 6 achievement in karate’s “kata” event in Tokyo also had ... Karate is debuting as an Olympic sport in Tokyo. From its roots in Okinawa when it was still known as ...