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 2011 Pan American Games
The Karate competition of the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico will be held at the San Rafael Gymnasium between October 27 and October 29. All the competitions will be held in the kumite discipline.