Karate
![Photograph of karate athletes.](/en/main-info/sports/images/img_12Karate_large-960w.webp)
Overview
- This is a bujutsu or martial arts competition that originated in Okinawa.
- There are two events consisting of Kata and Kumite.*
*Events held at the 24th Summer Deaflympics (2022, CAXIAS DO SUL)
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Features as deaf sport
In Kumite, the referee stops the match by calling out “yame” (stop) when a technique is performed in the proper form, but deaf athletes will sometimes continue their attack because they are unable to hear the referee.
Thus, a light is used to provide a visual indication of the referee’s calls.
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Event
24th Summer Deaflympics (2022, CAXIAS DO SUL)
- Kumite (Men): -60kg, -67kg, -75kg, -84kg, +84kg
- Kumite (Women): -50kg, -55kg, -61kg, -68kg, +68kg
- kumite team (Men, Women)
- Kata (Men, Women)
- kata team (Men, Women)