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WAKO.sport
Jun 26, 20192 min read
WAKO at EUSA COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS
JUDO KARATE TAEKWON-DO KICKBOXING (POINT FIGHTING, LIGHT CONTACT, K-1 RULES) More than 1300 entries in all four sports has been...
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WAKO.sport
Jun 23, 20191 min read
23rd June is #OlympicDay and 125th anniversary of the International Olympic Committee
At the 23 June 1894 Pierre de Coubertin, a French educator and historian, has established the International Olympic Committee . He is...
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WAKO.sport
Jun 7, 20191 min read
WAKO REFEREE ACADEMY 2019 - Bansko, Bulgaria - extended deadline for registration till 30/06/2019
Dear WAKO friends! We would like to inform you that the registration deadline for WAKO Referee Academy 2019 in Bansko, Bulgaria, is ...
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WAKO.sport
May 31, 20192 min read
WADA PUBLISHES STAKEHOLDER NOTICE REGARDING MEAT CONTAMINATION
Dear Colleagues, On 16 May 2019 , the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) Foundation Board decided to amend Article 7.4 of the World...
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WAKO.sport
May 28, 20191 min read
WAKO IF Brochure - update 2019
Dear members, Please find herewith attached the new WAKO IF promotional Brochure updated before the recent SportAccord Convention held...
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WAKO.sport
May 24, 20191 min read
Great performance in Zaatary camp (Jordan)
Our excellent coach, Ali Hussein Halkhaldi, is making great progress at the Zaatary refugee camp in Jordan. He trains kids, he gives them...
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WAKO.sport
May 22, 20191 min read
Mr. Istvan Kiraly (Hungary) appointed as WAKO Europe Acting president
During the opening ceremony of last WAKO Hungarian World Cup held in Budapest from 16th to 19th May 2019, WAKO President Roy Baker...
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WAKO.sport
May 19, 20191 min read
Social development through Kickboxing in Brazil
On May 4-5 in the Park of Japan, in the city of Maringá, Brasil, the Paranaense Championship of kickboxing was held, with the presence of...
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WAKO.sport
May 10, 20191 min read
Other meetings of WAKO delegation at the SportAccord Convention in the Gold Coast, Australia
WAKO delegation met HRH Prince Feisal Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, who has just today put himself forward to be a member of the IOC...
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WAKO.sport
May 10, 20191 min read
GAISF General Assembly on Friday 10th May 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia
Mr. Raffaele Chiulli is the newley elected president of GAISF. He was elected today during the GAISF General Assembly held in Gold Coast,...
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WAKO.sport
May 10, 20191 min read
Breaking news: World Combat Games 2021
It is a pleasure to hereby announce that next World Combat Games will be held in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan . Nur Sultan is the new name...
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WAKO.sport
May 9, 20192 min read
Press release: Chengdu Host for The World Games 2025
The Chinese city of Chengdu will be the host city for The World Games 2025. On Thursday 9 May, in Gold Coast, Australia, the Mayor of...
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WAKO.sport
May 9, 20191 min read
Award from IWGA for the 3rd place of Orfan Sananzade (UKR) as Athlete of the Year 2018
The WAKO President was handed over a trophee awarding the WAKO athlete, Orfan Sananzade from Ukraine, that came on the 3rd place as...
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WAKO.sport
May 7, 20191 min read
Meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach
Today WAKO representatives had the first official meeting with IOC President Thomas Bach at the SportAccord Convention in the Gold Coast,...
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WAKO.sport
May 6, 20191 min read
1st day of meetings in Gold Coast Australia at the SportAccord Convention
The OFFICIAL WAKO delegation attended two official and formal meetings today in Gold Coast Australia at the SportAccord Convention. Roy...
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WAKO.sport
May 6, 20191 min read
Happy Ramadan
We wish all our members who are welcoming Ramadan, a peaceful and blessed month. Happy Ramadan! Best regards, Roy Baker WAKO President
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WAKO.sport
May 4, 20191 min read
WAKO attending the SportAccord Convention, Gold Coast (Australia), 5-10/05/2019
WAKO President Roy Baker and Vice President Espen Lund arrived today to Brisbane, in Australia, as the only official WAKO representatives...
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WAKO.sport
Apr 29, 20191 min read
President Roy Baker visited the 2019 Canadian Tatami Championships
WAKO Canada completed its two events of 2019 National Championship; on March 2-3 for Ring Sports in Niagara Falls, on April 26th for...
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WAKO.sport
Apr 24, 20191 min read
1st WAKO Newsletter - March 2019
Dear WAKO Members, Please find attached the new initiative by WAKO President, a Bi monthly newsletter. The main purpose behind this is...
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WAKO.sport
Apr 8, 20191 min read
WAKO played for Peace on April 6th
The 4th Turkish Open Kickboxing European Cup, which is in the activity programme of both World Association of Kickboxing Organizations...
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