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Karate at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Karate at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics was held from 17 to 18 October at Europa Pavilion in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This marked the debut of Karate at the Youth Olympics.

Qualification

Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter a maximum of 6 competitors, 3 per gender and one per event. As hosts, Argentina was given 4 quotas, 2 per gender. A further four places, two per gender, were granted by the Tripartite Commission. The remaining 40 places were to be decided in various ways; namely, the Youth Olympic Rankings and two qualification tournaments. Furthermore, all continents are guaranteed at least one athlete representation.[1]

To be eligible to participate in these events, athletes must have been born between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2002.[1]

Boys

Girls

Summary

Medal summary

Bronze medal match at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Medal table

Boys events

Girls events

References

  1. ^ a b "Qualification System: Karate" (PDF). World Karate Federation. 20 December 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Karate powerhouses lead standings for Youth Olympic Games". World Karate Federation. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Buenos Aires 2018 Olympic Standing". World Karate Federation. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "Youth Olympic qualifier concludes in Umag with new karatekas making it to Buenos Aires 2018". World Karate Federation. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.

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