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 Pan American Games
Karate has been a part of the Pan American Games since the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina, held from March 11 to March 26. There were eleven events, for both men (seven) and women (four), in this inaugural Pan Am event.