Lobbying continues. Representatives of the World Karate Federation (WKF) met with officials from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games Organizing Committee to to praise the merits of their sport, hoping to be included in the program of these GamesWKF Director General Sara Wolff, Athletes' Commission President Davide Benetello, and several Oceanian and Australian karate figures were present to discuss with Brisbane 2032 Director of Sport Brendan Keane, sports director Kit McConnell and analyst Kirsten Fisher-Marsters.
The two sides met in February and July. This time, the focus was on Aligning karate with the Brisbane 2032 vision, its commitment to social impact as well as its global presence, as evidenced by the upcoming World Championships in Cairo. The launch of the Oceania Guardian Girls Karate program, which will begin at Griffith University in Queensland, was also cited as a clear demonstration of karate's ability to carry out legacy projects in the region.
« Karate did significant progress in recent months, particularly in terms of marketing and social media presence, explains Sara Wolff. We appreciated the opportunity to highlight the success of the Guardian Girls Karate program, which is now expanding to Oceania through our partnership with Karate Australia. This initiative reflects our commitment to using sport as a driver for positive change, particularly in the fight against gender-based violence. »
