Sasan Azadvar, a 21-year-old karate athlete detained during the protests, is facing imminent execution after Iran’s Supreme Court upheld his death sentence.

Azerbaijani karateka Iryna Zaretska has earned a bronze medal at the 2025 World Karate Championships in Cairo, Egypt, News.Az reports, citing the Azerbaijan Karate Federation.

Azerbaijan has been officially selected to host the European Karate Championships in September 2026, Namig Novruzov, Secretary General of the Azerbaijan Deaflympics Committee, announced at a press conference.

Azerbaijani karate fighter Salahat Hasanov has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing his second world title at the 7th IFK World Kyokushin Karate Championship.

The Azerbaijan Karate Federation (AKF) has been officially granted membership in the World Karate Federation (WKF).

Azerbaijan will host two international karate events in 2025, announced Ulvi Guliyev, President of the Azerbaijan Karate Federation, News.az reports citing Azertac.

Azerbaijani karate fighter Farid Savadov grabbed a gold medal at the European Universities Games taking place in Miskolc, Hungary.

Azerbaijani karate fighter Rahib Azim has claimed a gold medal at the Karate 1-Youth League in the city of Porec, Croatia, News.Az reports.

The Azerbaijan national fudokan team (traditional karate style) will fight for glory in the 27th European Fudokan Karate Championships to be held in the city of Podcetrtek, Slovenia on May 17, News.Az reports.