Nicaragua hosts one of the most important Karate Do events worldwide
With representatives from countries such as the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Venezuela, the first Open AKR was held in Nicaragua this weekend.
TL;DR
- Nicaragua hosted the first Open AKR, an important global Karate Do event.
- The competition included representatives from the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Venezuela.
- The event highlights the growing history and achievements of Nicaraguan karatekas.
- The Nicaraguan government, specifically Copresidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, provided significant support for the event and the sport.
- The competition featured a World Karate Federation (WKF) licensed referee and 25 national referees.
- The Open AKR awarded points for international rankings across various categories.
- Recent successes in youth categories, particularly U10, were noted, indicating a strong generational transition.
- AKR is a global organization with a presence in over 70 countries, and this event had nearly 300 competitors over two days.