SINGAPORE (Reuters) - As mixed martial arts grapples for recognition as a mainstream sport, the powerbrokers behind its surge in popularity are adamant inclusion in the Olympic Games is close to ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Around her neck or around her waist, Kayla Harrison has a knack for winning gold. One key distinction, of course, between the Olympics and professional mixed martial arts is what ...

Mixed-martial arts could be added to the Olympic Games under plans announced today by Asian MMA chiefs. The Asian Mixed Martial Arts Association (AMMA) says it wants to unify the sport under a new ...

Dec 24 (Reuters) - Joining the family business is usually a matter of choice, but when you grow up a Gracie a career in combat is the only way to earn a living. Sign up here. Since molding the ...

TOKYO — The ancient martial art of Karate made its debut at the Summer Olympics in Japan this week. The sport was added as a nod to the country where it developed 700 years ago. There are two types of ...

Three martial artists from Fort Myers Karate brought home 17 medals — including five gold, five silver and seven bronze — at the 2025 Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games, held July 22-Aug. 2 ...

Srinagar: Suhud Indratno, an Indonesian coach, trains national-level martial artists in Srinagar ahead of the next Olympics. But for major international sports events, Olympic participants always ...