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French Karate Federation
SportKarate
JurisdictionNational
AffiliationWorld Karate Federation (WKF)
Regional affiliationEuropean Karate Federation
Official website
www.ffkarate.fr
France

The French Karate Federation (Fédération Française de Karaté) is the largest association for karate in France and a member as well as the official representative for this sport in the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.[1][2][3]

History

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In 1975, the French Karate and Affinity Martial Arts Federation (FFKAMA) gained independence from the French Judo Federation.

In 2005, FFKAMA changed its name to become the French Karate and Associated Disciplines Federation (FFKDA).

In September 2017, FFKDA shortened its name to become the French Karate Federation (FFK).

Presidents

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International competition

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French Karate Federation is a member of the European umbrella organization European Karate Federation as well as the World Association for World Karate Federation (WKF).

On the part of the France Olympic Committee, the French Karate Federation is the only Karate Association authorized to send athletes to the Olympic Games.

References

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  1. ^ "ATLAS NATIONAL" (PDF). 30 May 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Les fédérations sportives". Acteurs du sport. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Un nouveau virage pour la fédération ! / Actualité – Fédération Française de Karaté". Retrieved 4 October 2018.


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