The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announces the suspension of its accreditation of the Bucharest laboratory in Romania for a period of six months. This suspension was imposed due to a number of non-conformities with the International Standard for Laboratories (ISL), which on 29 November 2017, resulted in the laboratory being provisionally suspended. Since that date,…… Continue Reading
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2018-01-12 Official Seminar and Evaluation (Degree, practical Training/Coaching and Referees) in Tehran/Iran
We are pleased to announce that on 12 January 2018, WAKO Iran Kickboxing Association (WAKO IRAN) hosted a technical assessment period (degree), practical Training/coaching and Referees seminar in the men’s section in Tehran/Iran at the National Teams Training Hall at Azadi Sports Complex one of the biggest sport complex in Iran. More than 200 coaches,…… Continue Reading
2018-01-01 Mr. Nassiri, Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) President’s New Year Greeting for 2018
Asian Kickboxing Competitions year and the start of another successful year for Asian Kickboxing Confederation’s (WAKO ASIA) members. On behalf of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA), I would like to wish everyone a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year 2018. The 2018 year is extra special for us, as it will bring first…… Continue Reading
2017-12-22 Korean Kickboxing Association (WAKO KOREA) held its elective General Assembly on 19 December 2017
The Korean Kickboxing Association (WAKO Korea) held its elective General Assembly on 19 December 2017 at Hilton Seoul millennium. Eui-Woong Mah, the president of WAKO Korea during last 8 years could not renew his position according to Korean national law and Korean Olympic Committee, which provide a maximum of two mandates. Mr. Eui-Woong Mah, became…… Continue Reading
2017-12-01 First National Women Kickboxing Elite National Tournament in Chinese Taipei
What a great success again for Asian members, We are proud to announce that Chinese Taipei Kickboxing Association leaded with its President Mr. Horacion Daniel Obon under the guideline and supervision of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA)’s and in cooperation with XinQiu Goin/Weilai entertainment TV production (A famous national TV channel) have successfully organized the…… Continue Reading
2017-10-03 WADA publishes 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods
Montreal, 29 September 2017 – Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List); along with, the 2018 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes. The List, which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee on 24 September 2017, comes into force on 1 January 2018. The List, which is one of five International Standards…… Continue Reading
2017-09-30 Medals at the Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.
Kickboxing competition of 2017 Ashgabat 5th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games ended with great success after 4 days competition at the Muaythai Kickboxing Arena from Saturday 23 September to Tuesday 26 September. Turkmen Merdan Mamedow, (Kick Light -69kg), Muhammet Altybayew (Low Kick -63.5kg), H Geldimammedow (Kick Light -74kg) and Gocmyrat Jumanyyazow (Low Kick -71kg)…… Continue Reading
2017-09-28 Kickboxing competition of 2017 Ashgabat Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games ended with the great success
Kickboxing competition of 2017 Ashgabat Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games ended with the great success, The event started on 22 September with weigh in and medical check and competition started on 23 September at 10 am with participation of 18 National Olympic Committee presenting the Kickboxing Team with over then 200 athletes and team…… Continue Reading
2017-09-07 Nasser Nassiri, is re-elected as WAKO IRAN President,
Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Public Relations has a pleasure to announce the re-election of Mr Nasser Nassiri President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) and Vice President of WAKO, as President of WAKO Iran Kickboxing Association (WAKO IRAN) by unanimous decision. The General Assembly took place on September 7, 2017, at the I. R…… Continue Reading
2017-08-03 FISU recognises Kickboxing and three other sports
We are plese to inform our memebers that following the recognition in last May of Dance Sport and Flying Disc, FISU has accepted the application dossiers submitted by WAKO and other three international sport federations. The University Sports Movement has now welcomed Kickboxing as well as Bandy, Finswimming, and Powerlifting as FISU recognised sports. WAKO…… Continue Reading