Mixed team kata expected to debut at Malaysia's 2027 SEA Games
All ASEAN member nations have agreed to the proposed 18 karate categories, according to Southeast Asia Karate Federation president Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad.
Karate competition at Malaysia's 2027 SEA Games will comprise 18 categories, with mixed team kata expected to appear at the biennial event for the first time, Southeast Asia Karate Federation (SEAKF) president Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad said.
The World Karate Federation (WKF) has approved the new category, although it has yet to be used in competition, Nur Azmi said. He described its inclusion as keeping pace with karate's development internationally.
Nur Azmi said representatives of every ASEAN member nation had agreed to the proposals presented at a SEAKF executive committee meeting. He said the discussions were intended to give participating countries equal access to information and opportunities, rather than provide Malaysia with a competitive advantage as host.
The proposed addition also forms part of SEAKF's effort to introduce programmes from the WKF and the Asian Karate Federation across Southeast Asia. Nur Azmi said he wanted all SEAKF members to participate in developing and implementing programmes introduced by the two international bodies.
