On 14 December 2021, we received from the President of WAKO Europe Mr. Istvan Kiraly really great news. It has been confirmed that WAKO kickboxing will take part in the European Olympic Games in 2023. We are extremely looking forward to this as it is a big step for us and for our umbrella organization WAKO. Mr. Roy Baker, President of the World WAKO Organization, especially emphasized that the decisive step was taken in Slovenia and special thanks go to Mr. Tomaž Barada (vice-president of OKS – ZŠZS and member of the presidency of KBZS) and unfortunately the late Mr. Janez Kocjančič (then President of the Olympic Committee).