Following WAKO Iran Kickboxing Association announcement on 24 February 2020 of its engagement in taking special measures to fight Coronavirus disease 2019, WAKO IRAN Kickboxing Association (WAKO IRAN) with collaboration of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) initiated the unique online competition in Musical Forms one of the most popular Kickboxing styles among the society. The…… Continue Reading
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2020-04-11 Happy Easter
Dear friends, Dear colleagues, To those celebrating the Easter, I wish you and your family a joyous and blessed and wish for all of you a happy holiday. Social distancing isn’t a personal choice. It’s an ethical duty. We should foreground our commitment to the common good in the fight against coronavirus. Please Stay home,…… Continue Reading
2020-02-04 The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, moves to JULY 2022
The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama, moves to JULY 2022 The International World Games Association (IWGA) and Birmingham Organising Committee (BOC) have agreed to postpone the 11th edition of The World Games until 7th to 17th July 2022. The Games had originally been planned to take place from 15–25 July next year. For additional informaion…… Continue Reading
2020-03-25 Inclusion of Kickboxing Sport in 5th Islamic Solidarity Games Organising Committee
We have a pleasure to announce the inclusion of Kicboxing Sport in 5th Islamic Solidarity Games Organising Committee which will take place in Konya, Republic of Turkey from 20th to 29th August 2021. More information will be publish as soon as they become available. Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Public Relations Department… Continue Reading
2020-02-21 WADA update regarding testing of Chinese athletes in light of coronavirus
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) will resume testing this week following a temporary suspension, initiated on 3 February, of its testing program on mainland China due to the coronavirus, also known as Covid-19. WADA, the global regulator of anti-doping, has been closely monitoring the situation and has remained…… Continue Reading
2020-02-18 Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) fights against Corona virus:
Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) by the present would like to inform all athletes, coaches and leaders of Kickboxing Federations/Associations members that they should take seriously the risk of Corona virus in their respectives communities. You are requested to respect the following rules : Wash your hands frequently:…… Continue Reading
2020-02-16 Kickboxing Referee Seminar for WAKO IRAN West Zone Members
WAKO IRAN Kickboxing Association (WAKO IRAN) held a national referee seminar for west IRAN zone. In coordination with sport authority office of Province of Lorestan، the committee of WAKO IRAN kickboxing Association in lorestan organized on 14 February 2020 a full day seminar with participation of more then 150 members in prestigious conference hall of…… Continue Reading
2020-01-02 WADA publishes 2020 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods inforce on 1 January 2020
WADA publishes 2020 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods On 30 September 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2020 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List); the 2020 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes; and the 2020 Monitoring Program. The List, which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) on 23 September 2019, comes into…… Continue Reading
2019-12-14 Kickboxing competition of 30th SEA Games Philippines 2019 ended with the great success
Kickboxing Competition of 30th SEA Games Philippines 2019 another success for Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) and South East Asian Countries members. The event started on 6 December with weigh in and medical check and competition started on 7 December 2019 with participation of seven National Olympic Committee of South East Asian countries such as…… Continue Reading
2019-12-02 Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Championships 2020 / Qualification Combat Games and World Games
Dear Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) members, On behalf of Mr. Nasser Nassiri, the President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA), we would like to inform you that next Asian Championships 2020 which some of the styles and categories will also serve as qualification for both Combat Games Only Point fighting and Full contact (May…… Continue Reading