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Ryo Kiyuna, a martial artist from Okinawa, Japan, gained international attention at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo when karate was included as an official Olympic event for the first time. Kiyuna, an expert in the kata format of karate, won a gold medal and touched hearts around the world by carrying a photo of his late mother on the winners' podium. He has had a successful career, winning multiple world championships and other prestigious titles. Despite karate's positive reception at the Olympics, it will not be included in the 2024 and 2028 Games. Kiyuna announced his retirement in early 2023. [Extracted from the article] |
