Karate Association of India

The Karate India Organisation (KIO) replaced Karate Association of India (KAI) as the national governing body for Karate in India on confirmation from  World Karate Federation (WKF) on 15 November 2021.[2]

Karate India Organisation
SportKarate
JurisdictionNational,[1] World Karate Federation
MembershipState/UT associations
Abbreviation(KIO)
Founded2020 (2020)
AffiliationWorld Karate Federation
Affiliation date15 November 2021 (15 November 2021)
Regional affiliationAsian Karate Federation
Affiliation date2021
HeadquartersDelhi
LocationDelhi
PresidentMr Vijay Tiwari
SecretaryMr. Sanjeev Kumar Jangra

KIO is incorporated as a non profitable company under section 8 of Registrar of Companies, Govt. of India and established for the overall development of Karate Sport in India affiliated with World Karate Federation (WKF) , Asian Karate Federation (AKF), South Asian Karate Do Federation (SAKF) and Commonwealth Karate Federation (CKF) from November 2021 to present.[3][4][5][6][7]

Since 2019 there have been many disputes from the office bearers of the previous governing body of (KAI), World Karate Federation (WKF) de-recognition of Karate Association of India in accordance with the WKF Statutes and on 22nd June 2020.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

On 15th November 2021 in Dubai at occasion of the 25th Senior World Karate Championship in the World Karate Federation (WKF) Congress has decided to permanently disaffiliate the Karate Association of India (KAI) from the (WKF) and give permanently affiliate recognition member to Karate India Organisation (KIO) and (WKF) also notify to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Ministry of youth Affairs and Sports about the decision taken by the World Karate Federation (WKF) Congress in Dubai, UAE for the Permanently affiliate Karate India Organisation (KIO) as the World Karate Federation (WKF) Member in India. thus ratifying the earlier decision of the World Karate Federation (WKF) Executive Committee (WKF EC) - in accordance with the Olympic charter Rule 28 to bring relief to the affected Karate Athletes of the whole country (India).[15][16]

(KAI) was National Sports Federation for Karate Sports in India recognised by Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports affiliated with World Karate Federation (WKF) , Asian Karate Federation (AKF), South Asian Karate Do Federation (SAKF) and Commonwealth Karate Federation (CKF) from September 2013 to September 2020.[17][18][19]

(KIO) now is only association or federation to select the athletes to represent country at Asian Games, World Karate Championships , Asian Karate Championships, Commonwealth Karate Championships , South Asian Karate Championship, World Youth Cup, Karate 1 Premier League, USA Open Karate Championship and other Good Will International Tournaments.[20][21]

Tournaments

National Karate Championship
  • The National Championships are held annually for Senior, U-21, Junior, Cadet and Sub Junior levels.

KIO is only sports body to promote the tremendous art of Karate Sports in all over India at School, Colleges, university and Corporate level not only as a Martial Art of Self Defence but also as a Sport. Karate Sports is now a medal event in Olympic, School Games, National Games, SAF Games & Asian Games, World Games, Youth Olympic and Karate duly recognised by International Olympic Committee.

World Karate Championship

Asian Karate Championship
  • The Indian National Karate Team successfully participated in The 2021 Asian Karate Championships held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 20 to 22, December 2021 under the banner of Karate India Organisation (KIO) and Captainship of Mr. Aniket Gupta.

Affiliated Associations

Karate India Organisation (KIO) has 36 State/Province Members all over India along with Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), Army, CRPF, ITBP. Assam Rifles and many Police Forces as a Corporate Members.

KIO Presidents
S.No.NameStateTenure
1.Vijay Tiwari[23]Chhattisgarh2020 – present

KIO Secretary Generals
S.No.NameStateTenure
1.Sanjeev Kumar Jangra[24]Uttrakhand2020 – present

KAI Presidents
S.No.NameStateTenure
1.Karate R. Thiagarajan Ex Deputy Mayor,Tamil Nadu2013 to 2018
2.Lika Tara[25]Arunachal Pradesh08.01.2020 to 26.10.2021
3.Kuldeep Vats[26]Delhi26 November 2021 – present

KAI Secretary Generals
S.No.NameStateTenure
1.Bharat SharmaDelhi2013 – 2018
2.Ambedkar Gupta[27]Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir)2019 – 2020
3.Rajnesh ChaudharyHaryana23 October 2020 – present

Athlete

Name list of the Athletes Indian National Karate Team who represent India at Asian Games, World Karate Championships , Asian Karate Championships, Commonwealth Karate Championships , South Asian Karate Championship, Thailand open Karate tournament, World Youth Cup, Karate 1 Premier League, USA Open Karate Championship, and other Good Will International Tournaments.[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]

Name of the Athletes along with Results.
YEARNAMESTATE / UNITCOMPETITIONVENUERANK / POSITIONEVENT
2021Aniket Gupta[36][37]DelhiKarate 1 Premier LeagueIstanbul  Turkey25thIndividual Male Kata
2020Deepika Dhiman[38][39]DelhiKarate 1 Premier LeagueSantiago  Chile9thFemale Kumite 55 kg
2020Deepika Dhiman[40]DelhiKarate 1 Premier LeagueSantiago  Chile31stIndividual Female Kata
2019Aniket Gupta[41]Delhi16th Senior Asian Karate ChampionshipTashkent  Uzbekistan15thIndividual Male Kata
2019 Pranay Sharma[42][43] Delhi 16th Senior Asian Karate Championship Tashkent  Uzbekistan 5th Male Kumite 67 kg
2019 Priyanka Rami[44] Gujrat 16th Senior Asian Karate Championship Tashkent  Uzbekistan 13th Individual Female Kata
2019 Deepika Dhiman[45] Delhi 16th Senior Asian Karate Championship Tashkent  Uzbekistan 9th Female Kumite 55 kg
2019 Preksha Mittal[46] Haryana 16th Senior Asian Karate Championship Tashkent  Uzbekistan 7th Female Kumite Above 68 kg
2019 Bobby Sharma Punjab 18th AKF CADET, JUNIOR and U21 Asian Karate Championships Kota Kinabalu  Malaysia  Bronze Junior Kumite 48 kg
2019 Durga Das[47] Madhya Pradesh 18th AKF CADET, JUNIOR and U21 Asian Karate Championships Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia

  Bronze U21 Kumite 55 kg
2018 Jayendran Sharath Kumar Karnataka Asian Games 2018 Jakarta

 Indonesia

 Participate Men's Kumite 75 kg
2018VishalHaryanaAsian Games 2018Jakarta  IndonesiaParticipateMen's Kumite 84 kg
2018Shruti Sharma[48] Haryana17th AKF CADET, JUNIOR and U21 Asian Karate ChampionshipsOkinawa  Japan BronzeCadet Kumite 47 kg
2018Amritpal Kaur[49] Delhi17th AKF CADET, JUNIOR and U21 Asian Karate ChampionshipsOkinawa  Japan BronzeU21 Kumite 55 kg
2018Ananya Anand[50] Bihar17th AKF CADET, JUNIOR and U21 Asian Karate ChampionshipsOkinawa  Japan BronzeU21 Kumite Above 68 kg
2018Vishal|[51] Haryana17th AKF CADET, JUNIOR and U21 Asian Karate ChampionshipsOkinawa  Japan BronzeU21 Kumite 84 kg

Captain

Aniket Gupta Represented Indian National Team for the World Karate Championship, Asian Karate Championship, Commonwealth Karate Championship and many Recognised International Tournaments through National Sports Federation of Karate - NSF Recognised by: Govt. of India (Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs) as Team Captain of Indian Karate Team (from 2011-2020).

S.No.NameStateTenure
1.Aniket Gupta[52][53]Delhi23 October 2011– present

Coach

Name List of the Coaches Indian National Karate Team who was represent India at Asian Games, World Karate Championships , Asian Karate Championships, Commonwealth Karate Championships , South Asian Karate Championship, World Youth Cup, Karate 1 Premier League, USA Open Karate Championship and other Good Will International Tournaments.

Coach of National Teams for International Events
YEARNAMESTATE / UNITCOMPETITIONVENUECOACH
2019Ratan GambhirMadhya Pradesh16th Senior Asian Karate ChampionshipTashkent  UzbekistanHead Coach
2019Sanjeev KumarUttarakhand16th Senior Asian Karate ChampionshipTashkent  UzbekistanCoach
2019Sawan KumarSSCB Karate Team16th Senior Asian Karate ChampionshipTashkent  UzbekistanCoach
2019Bharat YadavHaryana16th Senior Asian Karate ChampionshipTashkent  UzbekistanCoach
2019Pacha Nobin JomohArunachal Pradesh16th Senior Asian Karate ChampionshipTashkent  UzbekistanCoach
2019Linza FannyMeghalaya16th Senior Asian Karate ChampionshipTashkent  UzbekistanCoach
2018Jaidev SharmaMadhya PradeshAsian Games 2018Jakarta  IndonesiaCoach

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