The new WKF Anti-Doping Rules, which have been formally declared in line by the World Anti-Doping Agency on 18 December 2014, have come into effect on 1st January 2015. The new document can be downloaded on the WKF’s anti-doping webpage on http://www.wkf.net/pdf/2015-wkf-anti-doping-rules.pdf 

   “WKF welcomes the revised Code approach that provides tougher sanctions for intentional cheats, while more flexibility is permitted in sanctioning such cases where an Athlete can demonstrate inadvertent doping and that he or she was not cheating”, said Rafael Arriaza, Chairman of the WKF Medical Commission.  “In addition, WKF acknowledges the new “Technical Document for Specific Analysis” as an effort to adopt smarter and more effective testing programs to address particular doping risks, rather than the former “one size fits all” approach”.

Karate bidding to be included in program at 2020 Olympics

    World Karate Federation President Antonio Espinos speaks during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Karate is making a push to be part of the program for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. New reforms by the IOC have

   Presedintele Comitetului Olimpic si Sportiv Roman (COSR), Domnul  Alin Petrache  ,a  primit  vizita Altetelor Lor Regale Principesa Mostenitoare Margareta si Principele Radu, luni, 9 martie a.c., la Casa Olimpica din Bucuresti.
     Altetele Lor Regale au  vizitat Casa Olimpica, iar apoi au  plantat un copac pe esplanada din fata cladirii.
    Urmeaza  ca   Ceremonia de acordare a Inaltului Patronaj al Majestatii Sale Regelui Mihai I, pentru COSR, sa  aiba loc in seara zilei  de   astazi  de la ora 19.00, la Palatul Elisabeta.