The World Cadet, Junior and U21 Karate Championships, also knows as World Karate Championship Junior are the highest level of competition for

karate (; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the ...

for U21 athletes organized by the World Karate Federation (WKF). Initiated in 1996 held in Johannesburg, South Africa, the competition is held in a different city every two years.

Age divisions

Cadets 14-16 / Juniors 16-18 / Espoirs 18-21 (Since 2009)

Weight divisions

The weight classification in this competition is divided into three categories, which are:

Editions

Source: 8th WORLD CADET & JUNIOR KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 3rd UNDER 21 CUP - 2013 1996 Unofficial

All-time medal table

The following reflects the all-time medal counts as of the 2022 U21, Junior & Cadet World Championships:

References

{{World Karate Federation World championships in combat sports Karate competitions Recurring sporting events established in 1999