TOKYO — The ancient martial art of Karate made its debut at the Summer Olympics in Japan this week. The sport was added as a nod to the country where it developed 700 years ago. There are two types of ...

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — In a very fitting manner, karate and its ancient roots deep from the Far East is making its debut in the Tokyo Olympics with finals over the next three days. Despite a decades ...

TOKYO - Karate had its long-awaited moment at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last week but does it deserve a place in future Games? That is the question that will follow the Japanese martial arts' governing ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Ryo Kiyuna took men's kata karate gold on Friday, demonstrating his supremacy in the martial art form that originated in his native Okinawa a day after his compatriot conceded ...

TOKYO (NEXSTAR) — We’ve seen the debut of several new sports in the Tokyo Olympics such as skateboarding and surfing. Another new sport will begin competition soon, but while the sport is new to the ...

Composer Gene Coleman, a Guggenheim-winning luminary in the worlds of experimental film and avant-garde music, is more the type to show up for a residency at a prestigious music festival rather than ...