Karate was introduced as a World Games sport at the 1981 World Games in Santa Clara, California. Karate has been a World Games sport in every edition of The World Games. There have been kata and kumite events at every edition of the games.
Medalists
Men Kata Kumite −60 kg Kumite −65 kg Kumite −67 kg Kumite −70 kg Kumite −75 kg Kumite −80 kg Kumite −84 kg Kumite +80 kg Kumite +84 kg Kumite open Women Kata Kumite −50 kg Kumite −53 kg Kumite −55 kg Kumite −60 kg Kumite −61 kg Kumite −68 kg Kumite +60 kg Kumite +68 kg Kumite open ==See also==