Antonio Espinós Ortueta today was re-elected as President of the World Karate Federation at the WKF Congress being held in Konya (Turkiye). “Over the last years, we have taken Karate to unimaginable heights. Now it is time to continue working tirelessly to elevate Karate even more so to make our sport one of the most popular and beloved disciplines in the world,” Mr Espinós said.
Head of the WKF since 1998, Mr Espinós stood unopposed for re-election, and he received unanimous support from the Karate community to continue leading the organisation for a six-year term.
94 delegates out of a total of 99 representatives with voting rights approved the re-election of Mr Espinós by secret vote thus designating the Spaniard as the WKF President for the period 2022-2028.
Antonio Espinós said:
“It is an honour to have received such strong support from the WKF Congress to continue heading the organisation for six more years. The past 24 years have been a privilege and it makes me extremely proud to see how far we have come. We have revolutionised our sport; we have accomplished tremendous achievements with unity, harmony, and respect for our traditions.”
“I am ready to continue devoting my commitment to the progress of Karate. As long as I have the support from the National Federations and the Executive Committee, I will have the energy and the strength to keep on working for Karate.”
Source: www.wkf.net
