Karate hoping to land killer Tokyo blow before Olympic knockout
Karate afficionados insist the sport has become much safer over the years, and are hoping the Games can help it shed its stern image
PREMIUM Olympics 2024
Students practicing karate at a "dojo" of Kenkojuku Budokan karate school in Hachioji area of Tokyo. AFP Photo
By NewVision Reporter
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From Cobra Kai to Chuck Norris, karate is known around the world -- but practitioners of the Japanese martial art are hoping the Tokyo Olympics can bring an even wider