Back الرابطة العالمية لمنظمات الكيك بوكسينغ Arabic World Association of Kickboxing Organizations German Asociación Mundial de Organizaciones de Kickboxing Spanish Association mondiale des organisations de kickboxing French World Association of Kickboxing Organizations Italian 世界キックボクシング団体協会 Japanese World Association of Kickboxing Organizations Dutch Światowe Stowarzyszenie Organizacji Kickboxingu Polish Asociația Mondială a Organizațiilor de Kickboxing Romanian WAKO Turkish
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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]
- ^ Geoff Berkeley (13 June 2021). "World Associations of Kickboxing Organizations to elect new International Women's Committee chairperson". Inside the Games.
- ^ Abhishek Arora (23 July 2022). "First-ever WAKO Indian Open International Kickboxing Tournament slated to begin on 10th February in capital". Sportskeeda.
- ^ Jackson Rudolph (31 July 2021). WAKO Fully Recognized by the International Olympic Committee. Black Belt Magazine.
- ^ Geoff Berkeley (13 June 2021). WAKO toasts "historic day" after gaining IOC recommendation for full recognition. Inside the Games.