Karate
On 28 September 2015, karate was featured on a shortlist along with baseball, softball, skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing to be considered for inclusion in the 2020 Summer Olympics. On 1 June 2016, the International Olympic Committee's executive board announced they were supporting the inclusion of all five sports (counting baseball and softball as only one sport) for inclusion in the 2020 Games.
Karate at the 2019 Pan American Games
The top three medallists (in order of gold, silver than bronze) not already qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics according to the Olympic Standings as of April 6, 2020, will qualify for the said games.