Karate at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

The following is the qualification system and qualified athletes for the karate at the 2023 Pan American Games competitions.

Qualification system A total of 106 karatekas will qualify to compete (96 qualified across four qualification tournaments and 10 extra nominal spots to the winners of the 2021 Junior Pan American Games. There will be nine athletes qualified in each individual event, with the exception of individual kata, which will feature eight athletes. Each nation may enter a maximum of 12 athletes (six per gender). This consists of a maximum of one athlete in the individual events (12). This rule does not apply to the winners of the 2021 Junior Pan American Games. The host nation, Chile, automatically qualifies the maximum number of athletes (12).

Venezuela, Panama and Colombia's athletes will be eligible to qualify through the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship, while Mexico will qualify through the North American Cup.

Qualification timeline Events Date Venue 2021 Junior Pan American Games December 3–5 Cali, Colombia 2022 South American Games October 3–5 Asunción, Paraguay 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship March 1 Oaxtepec, Mexico 2023 North American Cup April 5–6 Las Vegas, United States 2023 Pan American Championships May 24 San José, Costa Rica

Qualification summary The following is a list of qualified countries and athletes per event. NOC Men Women Total I kata 60 kg 67 kg 75 kg 84 kg 84+ kg I kata 50 kg 55 kg 61 kg 68 kg 68+ kg X X X XXX 6 X 1 X 1 XXXX XXX X XXX11 X XXX XX6 XXXXXXXXXXXXX13 XXXXXX XXXX10 X XX 3 X XXX X5 X X X3 X X 2 X XX X X 5 XXX XX X XX8 X 1 X 1 X XX 3 X X X X4 X X 2 XXX XXXX XXXXXX13 X X 2 X X XX XX 6 Total: 21 NOCs 899999899999106

Men Individual kata Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2022 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

-60 kg Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2022 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 9

-67 kg Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2022 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 9

-75 kg Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2022 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 9

-84 kg Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2022 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 9

+84 kg Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2022 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 9

Women Individual kata Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2022 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 8

-50 kg Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2022 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 9

-55 kg Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2022 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 9

-61 kg Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2018 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 9

-68 kg Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2022 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 9

+68 kg Competition Quota(s) Qualified Host 1 2021 Junior Pan American Games 1 2022 South American Games 2 2023 Central American and Caribbean Championship 2 2023 North American Cup1 2023 Pan American Championships 2 TOTAL 9

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