Stay informed with messages and updates from the WAKO President, highlighting key initiatives and the future of global kickboxing. Presidents Corner Dec 2024

Some info on each slide featured here.... event or page link wako.sport Use this space to share a testimonial quote about the business, its products or its services. Insert a quote from a real customer or client here to build trust and win over site visitors. Name Lastname Name Subtitle Use this space to share a testimonial quote about the business, its products or its services. Insert a quote from a real customer or client here to build trust and win over site visitors. Name Lastname Name Subtitle 1 2 3 4 5 Add a Title Breaking News FEATURED MEDIA featured media Featured Videos sample video 4 Sample Video 3 Sample Video 2 Sample Video 1 WAKO FOCUS wako focus Tue 13 Oct Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup 2026 / Navoiy shoh ko'chasi 30 Details 13 Oct 2026, 07:30 – 18 Oct 2026, 18:00 Navoiy shoh ko'chasi 30, Navoiy shoh ko'chasi 30, 100129, Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup 2026, that will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 13th to 18th October. Thu 22 Oct 2026 North American Century Cup – WAKO CANADA / Markham Pan Am Centre Details 22 Oct 2026, 10:00 – 25 Oct 2026, 17:10 Markham Pan Am Centre, 16 Main St Unionville, Markham, ON L3R 0W7, Canada proudly hosted by WAKO Canada. Following the outstanding success of our inaugural event in 2025, WAKO Canada Fri 06 Nov WAKO Senior, Master and Para-Inclusive European Championship (All Disciplines) / Skopje Details 06 Nov 2026, 08:50 – 15 Nov 2026, 18:00 Skopje, Skopje, North Macedonia WAKO Senior, Master and Para-Inclusive European Championship (All Disciplines), that will take place in Skopje, North Macedonia, from 6th to 15th November 2026. Fri 11 Dec Asian Kickboxing Championships 2026(Senior & Master Divisions) in All Disciplines / National Olympic Stadium Details 11 Dec 2026, 07:00 – 21 Dec 2026, 19:00 National Olympic Stadium, Charles de Gaulle Boulevard, រាជធានីភ្នំពេញ 12253, Cambodia Asian Kickboxing Championships 2026(Senior & Master Divisions) in All Disciplines, (Ring Disciplines: Full Contact, Low Kick, K-1) and (Tatami Disciplines: Point Fighting, Light Contact, Kick Light, Musical Forms) Load More WAKO Africa, a branch of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), is dedicated to developing kickboxing throughout Africa as a non-profit, non-political organization. Africa WAKO Asia, under the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), represents kickboxing across Asia, functioning as a non-profit, non-political sports body. Asia WAKO Europe, part of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), is a non-profit, non-political entity representing and advancing kickboxing throughout Europe. Europe WAKO Oceania, a division of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), is a non-profit, non-political body representing kickboxing in the Oceania region. Oceania WAKO Pan America, part of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), promotes and represents kickboxing across the Americas as a non-profit, non-political entity. Pan-America Subscribe to our newsletter Email* Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Submit Excellence WAKO is committed to developing world-class athletes, focusing on high standards in training, competition, and sportsmanship. Through rigorous discipline and a passion for excellence, WAKO athletes embody the spirit of perseverance and skill required at the Olympic level. Respect At the heart of WAKO is mutual respect. We promote fair play and ethical conduct among athletes, coaches, and federations, mirroring the Olympic ideal of respect for competitors, the sport, and the global kickboxing community. Friendship WAKO fosters global connections and camaraderie through its international events. By bringing athletes from diverse cultures together, we build friendships, encourage cultural exchange, and strengthen the spirit of unity that the Olympic movement represents.

Meet WAKO’s accredited referees from around the world. Explore their profiles, expertise, and contributions to ensuring fair play in kickboxing. WAKO Referees Setting the Standard for Fair Play and Excellence The referees of WAKO are at the heart of ensuring fair competition and upholding the integrity of kickboxing across the globe. Our accredited referees are skilled professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of officiating in every match, ensuring a safe and fair environment for all athletes. Name gender country Abdulaziz Yousef Alobeidli male United Arab Emirates Abdulaziz Alhammadi male United Arab Emirates Abdulzahra Al-Battat male Iraq Ahmed Al-Wuhaili male Iraq Ahmed Alsunni male Libya Ahmed Khashoei male United Arab Emirates Ahmet Tül male Turkey Akin Ortakci male Turkey Alali Mohamed male Syria Albin Musa male Kosovo Alen Afoio male Kyrgyzstan Ales Skledar male Slovenia Ali Hikmet male Turkey Allal Khaled male Algeria Ana Farias female Chile Ana Isabel Sordo female Spain Anan Meksawan male Thailand Anar Mammadov male Azerbaijan Andrei Majakov male Estonia Ani Minkova female Bulgaria Antonio Cerundolo male Switzerland Aydin Agabeyov male Azerbaijan Aykut Tikicieri male Turkey Azamat Sumambayev male Kazakhstan Bahrom Hudayberdiev male Uzbekistan Bao Yuan Wu male China Beata Sekowska female Poland Biser Georgiev male Bulgaria Bobirzhan Artykbaev male Uzbekistan Bunyaon Phengwuek male Thailand Carlos Patacao male Angola Cecylia Pudlicka female Poland Chayanon Awikunpraset male Thailand Choi Jae Hyeok male Korea Christine Felber female Switzerland Claudio Baccolini male Italy Czaba Orhalmi male Hungary Dana Abdulla male Iraq Daniel Vaglenov male Bulgaria David Ramon male Israel Deepak Siloach male India Denis Lahtikov male Estonia Dennis Viktor Beuster male Norway Dinmukhammed Mussabekov male Kazakhstan Dionysios Filippoulos male Greece Dominik Szymcak male Poland Donchai Thathi male Thailand Donchai Thathi male Thailand Dragana Vitkovic female Bosnia&Herzegovina Drioui Mohamed male Morocco Eddie Smadja male Israel Eduard Spakov male Lithuania Elif Celebi male Turkey Emad Sakher male Jordan Evgenii Musalimov male Moldova Fadhil Al-Ogaidi male Iraq Fahadeid Alshammari Male Saudi Arabia Fateh Mezine male France Fatima Rezaei female United Arab Emirates Filippos Papantoniou male Greece Filiz Pektas female Turkey Gabor Szabo male Hungary Gary King male Canada Geoffrey Aldridge male Great Britain Georgi Georgiev male Bulgaria German Germanov male Bulgaria Giuseppe Elisen male Italy Goran Simurina male Serbia Gunay Haciyeva male Azerbaijan Gurkan Sahbaz male Turkey Günter Ecker male Austria Hadjam Mohamed male Algeria Hakan Ozdemir male Turkey Halil Isik male Turkey Hassan AIYamani male Jordan Heejung Kim female Korea Henrik Matic male Croatia Hong Tao Pang male China Houhannad Nayroukh male Palestine Hristo Kalaydzhiev male Bulgaria Hristo Marinov male Bulgaria Huda Zergan female United Arab Emirates Hui Ping Lei male China Hüseyin Findik male Turkey Ibtissam Ahmoud female Morocco Imad Naouchi male Lebanon Irina Markova female Latvia Isabelle Jeannot female Mauritius Ivan Dercacenco male Moldova Ivan Jesic male Croatia Ivson Carmo male Brazil Jacqueline Walters female Canada Jan Frana male Czechia Jan Michalik male Slovakia Jana Bednarova female Czechia Janusz Wielgosz male Poland Jaouad Andaloussi male Morocco Jatuplon Rachplonsaen male Thailand Javier Alberca male Spain Jean-Louis Gaudioso male France

View the official results from WAKO’s global kickboxing competitions, including championships and tournaments. Official Results 2026 Results WAKO Youth World Championship 2026 (Jesolo, Italy) 31st Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup 2026 2025 Results World Championships 2025 World Games 2025 2020 - 2024 2016 - 2019 2011 - 2015 2006 -2010 2001 - 2005 1991 -2000 1981 - 1990 1977 -1980

Meet WAKO’s Athletes’ Committee, dedicated to representing the voice of athletes, promoting their well-being, and driving positive change in kickboxing. Athletes’ Committee WAKO’s mission is to place the Athletes at the heart of the Sport of Kickboxing. We are the Athletes’ Committee (WAKO AC) that serves as a link between the most important unit of the organization, the Athletes and WAKO. We make sure that the Kickboxers’ voices are heard and taking into proper consideration. Our motto is “ATHLETES FIRST” as without the athletes, there would be no need for sports organizations at all. Our mission is to – Support and protect clean and fair sport – Empower and ensure Athlete representation in the WAKO decision-making processes – Support Athlete development in their sporting and non-sporting careers (Dual Career) – Provide advices to the WAKO Board of Directors and maintain close cooperation with the WAKO Committees – Ensure direct communication between the Athletes and WAKO – Maintain a link with the IOC Athletes’ Commission – Engage in relevant athlete-related projects If you are an Athlete, you can directly contact your country’s WAKO National Federation for more information on the national athletes’ committee or feel free to contact us for general guidance regarding athlete related issues on athletescommittee@wako.sport #HearYourVoice #WAKOkickboxing #WAKOAC #ATHLETESFIRST Useful links Athlete365 Discover the official community for elite Athletes and Olympians & download the APP IOC Athletes’ Commission WADA Discover the website of the World Ani-Doping Agency & download the APP WAKO Committees Check out the Members of the WAKO AC WAKO Rules Including the WAKO Anti Doping Rules & Equipment Book WAKO Policies Including the WAKO Guidelines Athletes Committee Events Calendar Check out the upcoming and past events of WAKO WAKO Ranking

Explore WAKO’s full calendar of events, including championships, seminars, online courses, and more. Stay updated on global kickboxing activities. WAKO Calendar 2026 - update October 2026 Upcoming WAKO Events October 2026 Today Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Day (1/6) Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup 2026 14 Day (2/6) Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup 2026 15 Day (3/6) Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup 2026 16 Day (4/6) Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup 2026 17 Day (5/6) Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup 2026 18 Day (6/6) Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup 2026 19 20 21 22 Day (1/4) 2026 North American Century Cup – WAKO CANADA 23 Day (2/4) 2026 North American Century Cup – WAKO CANADA 24 Day (3/4) 2026 North American Century Cup – WAKO CANADA 25 Day (4/4) 2026 North American Century Cup – WAKO CANADA 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Day (1/10) WAKO Senior, Master and Para-Inclusive European Championship (All Disciplines) 7 Day (2/10) WAKO Senior, Master and Para-Inclusive European Championship (All Disciplines) 8 Day (3/10) WAKO Senior, Master and Para-Inclusive European Championship (All Disciplines) WAKO Age and Weight Categories 2026 WAKO Calendar at 31.12.2025 - FINAL

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Learn about the consequences of doping in kickboxing. Understand the impact on athletes’ careers, health, and the integrity of the sport. Consequences of doping Please download here below the listed material: Social consequences of Doping (285 KB) WAKO Athlete Supplements Handbook (2015) (442 KB)

Discover the new global identity of WAKO Kickboxing — modern, unified, and Olympic-ready. One WAKO. One Champion. One Brand Globally. Introducing the New WAKO Brand Kickboxing has evolved — and so has WAKO. Representing over 149 nations, WAKO stands as the world’s leading governing body for kickboxing: fast-growing, Olympic-recognized, and united by purpose. This new brand marks more than a visual update — it’s a global declaration. A modern, disciplined identity that reflects the professionalism, unity, and ambition of our sport on every stage — from local clubs to world championships. Built on the values of Respect. Excellence. Unity. Discipline. Inclusion. Honor. The new WAKO identity unites athletes, coaches, and federations under one shared standard — clear, confident, and Olympic-ready. Every color, every line, every design element serves one purpose: To showcase kickboxing as a world-class sport, driven by integrity and powered by its people. ONE WAKO. ONE CHAMPION. ONE BRAND GLOBALLY. Welcome to the new era of kickboxing. KICKBOXING. UNITED BY PURPOSE. WAKO Brand Book WAKO New Brand Logo Files V1

Stay informed with messages and updates from the WAKO President, highlighting key initiatives and the future of global kickboxing. Presidents Corner Oct 2026 WAKO WORLDWIDE ISSUE 02 IS OUT NOW! The next generation. One global community. The stories shaping the future of kickboxing. WAKO is proud to announce the release of Issue 02 of WAKO Worldwide, the official monthly magazine bringing together the people, events, achievements and developments driving kickboxing forward across the globe. The September 2026 edition puts the spotlight on the next generation of athletes, following the WAKO World Youth Kickboxing Championships in Jesolo, Italy, where 3,700 athletes from 79 nations, representing 4,874 entries, came together on one global stage. But WAKO Worldwide goes far beyond competition results. This latest 24-page edition explores the people behind the sport, the values that unite our international community and the opportunities shaping kickboxing's future. OneWAKO #WorldKickboxing #YouthKickboxing

Discover WAKO's official rankings powered by SportsData. Stay updated with real-time global standings, showcasing the top kickboxing athletes and their achievements across all disciplines. WAKO ranking - live via sportsdata Welcome to the official WAKO rankings, where kickboxing excellence is tracked and celebrated in real-time. Our partnership with SportsData ensures that the rankings you see are always up-to-date, reflecting the latest achievements from WAKO athletes around the globe.