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In karate, one notable gold went to Japan’s Ryo Kiyuna, who hails from the martial art’s home of Okinawa.
Now the 24-year-old is headed to the Summer Olympics, where this month, for the first time ever, skaters from 26 countries will have the chance to compete, joining a handful of other newly debuting sports, including climbing, karate, and surfing.
Albuquerque Skateboarder Mariah Duran Heads to the Olympics with First U.S. Team | mfox | July 23, 2021 | Outside OnlineSurfing, skateboarding, karate and sport climbing will all make their debut at the 2020 Olympics, while baseball and softball return to the Olympic stage for the first time in 13 years.
Your Guide to New and Returning Sports at the Tokyo Olympics | Megan McCluskey | July 21, 2021 | TimeHowever, I soon realized that school shutting down meant that the other things I enjoyed, such as my evening routine of swimming and karate practices, would also come to a standstill.
'A Year Full of Emotions.' What Kids Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic | Allison Singer | June 12, 2021 | TimeI think everybody would like to be handsome and good at karate.
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He confesses that if time permits, he wants to see the Ralph Macchio panel on the 30th anniversary of karate Kid.
The Holy Grail of Comic Books Hid in Plain Site at New York Comic Con | Sujay Kumar | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAsked if he knew the names of the newborn quadruplets, Merritt recalled two: gi—a karate outfit—and po—a chamber pot.
Well, La Ti Da: Stephin Merritt’s Winning Little Words of Scrabble | David Bukszpan | October 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe karate-chops a final stray assassin, then they exchange vows.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Got Married and We’re Worried About Jennifer Aniston | Kevin Fallon, Tim Teeman | August 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTT'ai Chi is internal and soft, versus karate, which is external and hard.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou | John Ed Bradley | April 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBefore the native turned, the American's hand lashed out in a karate blow which stunned the other.
Border, Breed Nor Birth | Dallas McCord ReynoldsJoe's attacker tucked his chin into his shoulder, fighter style, and moved in throwing off the effects of the karate blows.
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British Dictionary definitions for karate
/ (kəˈrɑːtɪ) /
a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat, employing smashes, chops, kicks, etc, made with the hands, feet, elbows, or legs
(as modifier): a karate chop to the head
Origin of karate
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