Breaking news! Appointment of Roy Baker as ARISF Executive Board Member ARISF Executive Board has approved appointment of Mr. Roy Baker, WAKO President, as a Member of the ARISF Executive Board for the current term until 2029. Mr. Raffaele Chiuli, ARISF President, congratulated on this appointment, especially thanking M. Roy Baker for his continued commitment to ARISF and its Members. "We look forward to working closely with you and to the valuable contribution you will bring to the Executive Board," said Chiuli. WAKO President Baker said: "I am honored and sincerely grateful to the President and the ARISF Board for the trust and confidence they have placed in me through my appointment to the ARISF Executive Board. I accept this responsibility with great humility and a clear understanding that this role is one of service. To contribute to the continued growth and unity of the Olympic-recognised sports family, and to help strengthen the important role that our federations play in inspiring and serving athletes around the world. As President of WAKO, I am proud to represent the sport of kickboxing. I look forward to working collaboratively with my fellow Board members to promote good governance, innovation, solidarity, and the shared values of the Olympic Movement. It is both a privilege and an honor to serve. Together, I am confident we can continue to create meaningful opportunities for our sports, our athletes, and future generations." Roy Baker

TO ALL WAKO MEDITERRANEAN MEMBERS Dear Presidents and General Secretaries, On behalf of WAKO President Roy Baker and WAKO Mediterranean Kickboxing Federation President Salim Kayici, we are pleased to send the official invitation letter, attached herewith, containing all the information required to participate in the WAKO Mediterranean Games, which will be held in Taranto, Italy, from July 31 to August 2, 2026. Should you require any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcoming your delegation to Taranto! Kind regards, Barbara Falsoni WAKO Administration www.wako.sport

TO ALL WAKO MEMBERS Dear Presidents and Secretary Generals, The Uzbekistan Kickboxing Association warmly invites you ALL (Officials, Coaches, Referees, Athletes) to participate in the upcoming Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup 2026, that will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 13th to 18th October. Please find the Official Invitation Letter and related Forms herewith attached. This year things have been done bit differently compared to the previous World Cups to ensure maximum convenience and an even more enjoyable experience for all guests. The Opening Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, October 14, at 19:00. To create a truly unique experience, the ceremony will be organized in a separate spectacular arena - distinct from the main competition venue - and will be immediately followed by thrilling Professional Kickboxing Fights. The Uzbekistan Kickboxing Association is confident that everyone will thoroughly enjoy this magnificent show and the professional bouts.So please stay tuned; the organizer will provide more details soon regarding the fight card, including the lineup of international kickboxing stars who will be competing. For any questions or support, please feel free to contact via email - uzbka@inbox.ru - or via WhatsApp at +998 97 733 37 16. The Uzbekistan Kickboxing Association will do its absolute best to ensure you have an exceptional stay and is looking forward to welcoming you all to Tashkent! Best regards, Barbara Falsoni WAKO Administration www.wako.sport

Explore the comprehensive list of WAKO-affiliated member federations from around the world. Find official representatives, certified kickboxing organizations, and key contacts for your region. Members Africa ALGERIA Federation Algerienne de Full Contact Kickboxing et DA President: Mr. Ali AMARA ANGOLA WAKO Angola President: Mr. Jair Miguel BENIN Federation Beninoise de Kick-Boxing et Disciplines Associees (FBKB-DA) President: Mr. Narcisse Justin Soglo CAMEROON FECAKICK-BOXING President: Mr. Emmanuel Essissima EGYPT Egyptian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Mohamed Sobih GUINEA-BISSEAU Federation Guineene de Kick Boxing (FGKB) President: Mr. Adelino Da Costa GUINEA-CONAKRY Federation Guineene de Kick Boxing (FGKB) President: Mr. Aribot Aboubacar IVORY COAST Federation Ivorienne de Kick-Boxing et DA (FIKBDA) President: Mr. Kouadjo Yao LIBYA Libyan General Federation for Kickboxing and similar sport President: Mr. Shref Mohamed Z Mohamedm MADAGASCAR Federation Malagasy de Kicboxing et D.A. President: Mr. LYLYSON René de Rolland Urbain MAURITIUS Mauritius Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Arnaud Vacher MOROCCO Federation Royale Maroquaine F.C. et KB President: Mr. Khalid El Quandili NAMIBIA Namibia Martial Arts Federation President: Mrs. Anita B de Klerk SENEGAL Fédération Sénégalaise de Kickboxing et disciplines Associées President: Mr. Yakhya Diop SIERRA LEONE Sierra Leone National Martial Arts Committee (SLENMAC) Referent for Kickboxing: Mr. Arnold Y. Sengbe Pieh SOUTH AFRICA South African Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Aslam Mahomed TUNIS Federation Tunisienne KTSDA President: Mr. Anis Jaffali Asia AFGHANISTAN Afghanistan kickboxing Federation General Secretary: Mr. Mohammad Dawood Hashimi BANGLADESH Bangladesh Kickboxing Association General Secretary: Mr. Mostafizur Rahman Mostafiz CAMBODIA Cambodia Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Heng Sokkharn BARHAIN Bahrain Kickboxing & Muay Thai Federation President: Mr. Ahmed Alwazzan CHINA Chinese Wushu Association (Kickboxing division) President: Mr. Chen Entan HONG KONG Hong Kong Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Yuen Yuk Kwong INDIA WAKO India Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Santosh K.Agrawal INDONESIA Pengurus Pusat Association of Kickboxing Indonesia President: Mr. Ngatino, Sh., MH. Ji ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN WAKO Iran Kickboxing Organization President: Mr. Nasser Nassiri IRAQ Iraqi Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Qassim Kadim Al-Wassiti JAPAN Japan Kickboxing League Organizations President: Mr. Kazuyoshi Ishii JORDAN Jordan Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Moh’d Aref Omar Jariri Hesan KAZAKHSTAN Kazakhstan Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Kim Victor KUWAIT Kuwaiti Kickboxing Committee President: Mr. Abdulaziz Alfadagh KYRGYZSTAN Kyrgyzstan Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Aleksander Voinov LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC LAO Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Vannadeth KEOVIENGKHAN LEBANON Lebanese Federation of KickBoxing Sports President: Mr. Abdul Rahman El Rayess MACAO Macao-China Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Sio Chi Hong MALAYSIA Kickboxing Malaysia Association Gate D, Gymnasium 3, National Sport Council of Malaysia, Complex Bukit Jalil, 57000 Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia MONGOLIA Mongolian Amateur Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Enkhbat Yalalt NEPAL Nepal National Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Lokendra Karki OMAN Oman Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Baqar Haider PAKISTAN Pakistan Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Sohail Lashari Secretary General: Mr. Tahir Abbas PALESTINE Palestinian Federation of Kickboxing President: Mr. Samir Athamna PHILIPPINES Samahang Kickboxing NG Pilipinas (Philippines Kickboxing Organization) President: Mr. Francis N. Tolentino REPUBLIC OF KOREA Korean Kickboxing Association (WAKO KOREA) President: Mr. Kim Hyounyoung SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Ahmad Mohammad Altowayan SINGAPORE Kickboxing Federation of Singapore President: Mr. Jason Lim SRI LANKA Sri Lanka Kickboxing National Federation President: Mr. Prasad Wickramasinghe SYRIA Syrian Arab Kickboxing and Muay Thai and MMA Federation President: Mr. Saria Aljazairi CHINESE TAIPEI (TAIWAN) Chinese Taipei Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Hsueh Nai Wei F.H.P.: Mr.Horacio Daniel Obon TAJIKISTAN WAKO Kickboxing Federation of Tajikistan President: Mr. Mirsaid Yakhyaev THAILAND Kickboxing Association of Thailand President: Mr. Pai Leeke TURKMENISTAN Turkmenistan Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Shohrat Hallyyev UNITED ARAB EMIRATES U.A.E Muay Thai & Kickboxing Federation President: H.E. Abdullah Saeed Al Neyadi UZBEKISTAN Uzbekistan Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Asadjon Khodjaev VIETNAM Vietnam Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Vu Duc Thinh YEMEN Yemen Kick Thai Boxing Federation President: Mr. Ali Dawod Al-Sowadi Europe ALBANIA Albania Kick-Thai Boxing Federation President: Mr. Arbis Vjerdha ARMENIA Armenian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Garnik Hayrapetyan AUSTRIA Österreichischer Bundesfachverband für Kick- und Thaiboxen President: Nikolaus Gstattner AZERBAIJAN WAKO Azerbaijan President: Mr. Orkhan Aliyev BELARUS Belarus Kickboxing & Muay Thai Federation President: Mr. Karayeu Yury BELGIUM WAKO Belgium President: Mr. Marc Johan De Block BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Kickboxing Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina President: Mr. Branko Mihaljević BULGARIA Bulgarian Confederation of Kickboxing and MT President: Mr. Galin Dimov CROATIA Croatian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr.Tomislav Bilandzic CYPRUS Pancyprian Kickboxing Federation All Styles President: Mr. Christoforos Lazrides CZECH REPUBLIC Czech Association of Kickboxing President: Mr. Jiri Mulac DENMARK Dansk Kickboxing Forbund President: Mr. Søren Koefoed ESTONIA Estonia Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Kozlov Sergei FINLAND Finnish Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Petteri Maunu FRANCE Federation Francaise Kickboxing Muay Thai et Disciplines Associees (FFKMDA) President: Mr. Nadir Allouache GEORGIA Thaiboxing and Kickboxing National Federation Georgia President: Mr. Gocha Javakhia GERMANY Bundesfachverband für Kickboxen e.V. – WAKO Deutschland President: Mr. Oliver Hahl GREAT BRITAIN WAKO GB President: Mr. Peter Edwards GREECE Panhellenic Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Antonios Mavrommatis HUNGARY Magyar Kick-Box Szovetseg President: Mr. Gabor Juhasz IRELAND Kickboxing Ireland President: Mr. Roy Baker ISRAEL Israel All Style Kickboxing Federation (WAKO Israel) President: Mr. Hani Sakas ITALY Federazione Italiana Kickboxing Muay Thai Savate Shoot Boxe e Sambo (FEDERKOMBAT) President: Mr. Riccardo Bergamini KOSOVO Federata e Kick Box-it të Kosoves President: Mr. Fatmir Makolli LATVIA Latvian Kickboxing Federation President: Mrs. Darya Strutinska LIECHTENSTEIN Liechtensteiner Kickboxverand (LKBV) President: Mr. Günther Wohlwend LITHUANIA Lithuanian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Andrius Danilaitis MALTA VMKB Martial Art Club President: Mr. Vincenzo Mangini REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA Federatia Nationala Oriental Kickboxing President: Mr. Gorea Tudor MONACO Federation Monégasque de Kick-Boxing, Krav-Maga and Pancrace President: Mr. Claude Pouget MONTENEGRO Kickboxing Federation of Montenegro President: Mr. Ivan Strugar NORTH MACEDONIA Kickboxing Muaythai Federation of Macedonia President: Mr. Dejan Mitrovski – Urko NORWAY Norwegian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Roger Ramstad POLAND Polish Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Grzegorz Wrzesien PORTUGAL FNKDA – Combat Sports Federation President: Mr. José Augusto Pina Correia ROMANIA Federatia Romana De Arte Martiale De Contact (F.R.A.M.C.). President: Mr. Dumitru Mocanasu SERBIA Serbian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Duško Basrak SLOVAKYA Slovak Kikckboxing Union President: Mr. Jozef Kolozsy SLOVENIA Kickboxing Zveza Slovenije President: Mr. Vladimir Sitar SPAIN FEKM President: Mr. Jesús Eguía SWEDEN Swedish Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Håkan Ozan SWITZERLAND WAKO Switzerland President: Mr. Giovanni De Paolis THE NETHERLANDS WAKO Nederland President: Mrs. Gina Engelhardt TURKEY Turkish Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Salim Kayici UKRAINE Kickboxing Federation of Ukraine President: Mrs. Olga Pavlenko Oceania AUSTRALIA WAKO Australia President: Mr. Alex Perov NEW ZEALAND WAKO New Zealand Acting President: Ms. Leonie Rosin Pan America ARGENTINA Federacion Argentina de Kickboxing President: Mr. Juan Ramon Corrales BOLIVIA WAKO Bolivia President: Prof. Marcelo Salas Marchetti BONAIRE Bonaire Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Peter Silberie BRAZIL Confederação Brasileira de Kickboxing President: Mr. Paulo Cesar Zorello CANADA WAKO Canada President: Mr. Muzammal Nawaz CHILE Federación Deportiva WAKO Chile President: Mr. Pablo Javier Acuña Varas CUBA Federacion Cubana de Kickboxing DA President: Mr. Armando Quintana Parra DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Asociacion de Kickboxing de Santiago President (Tatami Sport): Mr. Dagoberto Lockward ECUADOR Federacion Ecuatorina De Kickboxing President: Jorge Luis Jarrin Bernudes EL SALVADOR Federacion Salvadoreña de Kickboxing President: Mr. Alfredo Betancourt GUATEMALA Asociación Deportiva Nacional de Kickboxing de Guatemala President: Mr. Andres Garcia Gandara HONDURAS Federación Hondureña de Kick Boxing President: Mrs. Ibeth Yamileth Mejía Trujillo MEXICO Federacion de Kickboxing WAKO Mexico President: Mr. Fernando Granados Leon PANAMA WAKO Panama Referent: Mrs. Yariela Mendoza PARAGUAY Federacion Paraguaya de Kickboxing y Muay Thai President: Mr. Ever Nunez PERU Federación Deportiva Peruana de Kickboxing (FPKB) President: Mr. Miguel Sarria Fernández PUERTO RICO WAKO Puerto Rico President: Mr. Albert Camacho TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WAKO Trinidad & Tobago & Caribbean Federation Referent (Tatami and Ring Sports): Mr. Martin J. 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Explore the dynamic world of kickboxing, blending traditional martial arts with modern athleticism. Learn about WAKO’s seven competitive disciplines. Why We Stand Out Kickboxing is not just another combat sport—it’s a dynamic blend of traditional martial arts and modern athleticism. What sets kickboxing apart is its unique Western adaptation of Eastern martial arts, creating a sport that caters to everyone, whether you’re aiming for high-level competition or simply looking to boost your fitness. At its core, kickboxing is designed to improve your health, strength, and endurance, offering both physical and mental challenges. WAKO kickboxing takes this even further, with a diverse range of seven competitive disciplines that test a wide variety of skills. We offer three ring disciplines and four tatami disciplines, each with its own unique flavor and set of rules: Ring Disciplines: Full Contact, Low Kick, K-1 Rules In our ring disciplines, bouts take place in a boxing ring, where kickboxers engage in three intense rounds, each lasting two minutes, with a minute to regroup between rounds. The goal is simple: to outmatch your opponent using legal techniques delivered with full power and precision. This is where strategy, strength, and skill come together to create the ultimate test of endurance and combat ability. Tatami Disciplines: Point fighting, Light contact, Kick light and Musical forms (with and without weapons) In our ring disciplines, bouts take place in a boxing ring, where kickboxers engage in three intense rounds, each lasting two minutes, with a minute to regroup between rounds. The goal is simple: to outmatch your opponent using legal techniques delivered with full power and precision. This is where strategy, strength, and skill come together to create the ultimate test of endurance and combat ability. Global Reach and Influence Today, WAKO is a truly global organization, representing 135 affiliated nations across five continents. Of these, 106 countries are officially recognized by their respective National Olympic Committees or Government Sports Authorities. With over 4 million practitioners training in more than 40,000 clubs worldwide, WAKO has grown into a powerhouse of kickboxing, promoting biennial Continental and World Championships, along with numerous World and Continental Cups and Open Tournaments. Official Recognitions: A Testament to Excellence WAKO has earned widespread recognition from prestigious sports bodies around the world. Some of its notable affiliations include: IOC (International Olympic Committee) – Officially recognized since November 30th, 2018. GAISF (Global Association of International Sports Federations) – Formerly known as SportAccord. IWGA (International World Games Association). ARISF (Association of IOC Recognized International Sports Federations). FISU (International University Sports Federation). WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency). CIFP (International Fair Play Organization). OCA (Olympic Council of Asia). IWG (International Working Group of Women in Sport). Peace and Sport. Milestones in WAKO’s Olympic Journey A defining moment in WAKO's history came on November 30th, 2018, when kickboxing was granted provisional recognition by the IOC in Tokyo, Japan. This was the culmination of a journey that began in 2016 when WAKO applied for recognition as an IOC sport. The recognition was solidified on July 20th, 2021, when the 138th IOC Session in Tokyo granted WAKO full recognition, underlining its commitment to promoting and upholding the values of the Olympic movement. WAKO's continued growth and alignment with Olympic principles led to its shortlisting for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and confirmed participation in the 2023 European Olympic Games in Krakow. Key Achievements and Partnerships WAKO’s path to global recognition has been marked by several key milestones: 2005: Adoption of WADA anti-doping code. 2006: Merger with IAKSA and GAISF recognition. 2007: WAKO Asia becomes a member of the OCA. 2012: Initiated membership with AIMS. 2014: Joined IWGA. 2016: Partnership with Fair Play and Peace and Sport. 2017: FISU recognition and partnerships with the International Working Group on Women in Sport and FICS. 2018: IOC provisional recognition. 2019: ARISF recognition. 2021: Full IOC recognition and confirmation of participation in the 2023 European Olympic Games in Krakow. WAKO continues to evolve, aligning its growth with the Olympic Movement, integrating its values and principles into every facet of the organization’s policies and activities. As the world governing body for kickboxing, WAKO stands at the forefront of the sport, ensuring its development, integrity, and international success.