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2018-03-04 Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Championships (Seniors & Cadets/Juniors Divisions 2018 and 2020)

Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Championships (Seniors Divisions 2018 & 2020 and Cadets/Juniors Divisions 2019 & 2021) Dear Asian members and friends, We are following our recent communication in connection to the previous emails information sent to you in connection to the dates and place of Asian Kickboxing Confederation(WAKO ASIA)’s Champions 2018 and 2020 and…Continue Reading

2018-02-28 Official invitation and President welcom words for African Kickboxing Championships April 2018

Official invitation and President welcom words for African Kickboxing Championships from 23 to 28 April 2018 in Yaoundé, Cameron. Dear friends and brothers of African countries, As President of La Fédération Camerounaise de Kick-Boxing & D.A, It is a great honor for us to host this year the African Nations Championship Kick-Boxing, which will take…Continue Reading

2018-02-15 WADA SUSPENDS ACCREDITATION OF BUCHAREST LABORATORY

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

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