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Abbreviation | WAKO |
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Formation | 1977 |
Type | Federation of national associations |
Legal status | Active (as per Swiss Law as founded in Zurich on 6 February 1988) |
Purpose | Global Development and governance of the sport of Kickboxing |
Headquarters | Monza, Italy |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | National association[clarification needed] |
Official language | English |
Affiliations | SportAccord WADA International World Games Association |
Website | wako |
Remarks | WAKO was established as "World All Style Karate Organization" |
The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (W.A.K.O or WAKO) is an international kickboxing organization counting over 120 affiliated countries representing all five continents.[1] WAKO is a major governing body of amateur kickboxing and is responsible for the development of kickboxing worldwide. The organization was officially recognized as an official kickboxing governing body by Sport Accord.[2] WAKO is recognized by the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[3][4]