Likes Likes:  0
Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: 2024 Olympic Karate's exclusion in France.

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Kyushu Japan
    Posts
    402
    Likes (received)
    8

    Default 2024 Olympic Karate's exclusion in France.

    Hi everyone

    This may or may not be the place to post this but I am sure that there is going to be some on both sides of the fence on this one. As you all probably have heard by now, Karate has been picked to be in the 2020 Olympics In Japan. This will be the first time it will have been put in the Olympics by any country. But, the other day, I read in my paper that France has left it out of it's list for the 2024 Olympics in France. Any thoughts on this? Should Karate be in the Olympics at all? Here in Japan, it seems that everyone was pretty hyped about it's inclusion in the Olympics but now are baffled since it's seemingly exclusion. France being one o the world powerhouses in this art, you would think they would include it again.
    Mark Posselius

    Yep, and the practice goes on!!!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    153
    Likes (received)
    23

    Default

    Hello,

    Back in 1935 G. Funakoshi wrote that his karate can not be transformed into sportive tournaments nor commercialized activities. So, I guess that his karate would have nothing to do with the Olympic movement.

    Regards,

    Henning Wittwer

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Kyushu Japan
    Posts
    402
    Likes (received)
    8

    Default

    Hello Mr. Wittwer

    I am sure, back in the day, Budo was never thought of a sport nor ever becoming one. I think along the same way but in Japan it is regarded as a sport to many, as well as many still train and regard it as a way of life.

    With regards
    Mark Posselius

    Yep, and the practice goes on!!!

Similar Threads

  1. Hello from France :)
    By Neldolas in forum New Member Introductions
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 1st November 2016, 07:58
  2. Hello from France
    By Grimlock in forum New Member Introductions
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 21st October 2016, 19:04
  3. greetings from France!
    By alex in forum New Member Introductions
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 20th October 2014, 14:10
  4. Olympic Style Karate - Yes or No ?
    By Prince Loeffler in forum Karate Archive
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 8th February 2004, 17:00
  5. France
    By Kusarigama in forum Member's Lounge
    Replies: 40
    Last Post: 8th September 2003, 15:46

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •