Karate appeals for inclusion in Tokyo Olympics

Karate appeals for inclusion in Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Antonio Espinos, president of the World Karate Federation, speaks at a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 8, 2015. Espinos made a case for the sport's inclusion in the Olympic program of the 2020 Tokyo Games.

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