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Tokyo 2020: Karate hoping to land killer Tokyo blow before Olympic knockout / V000_9HZ4C2
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After decades of campaigning, karate finally chops its way onto the Olympic stage this summer as one of four sports making their Games debut. But the International Olympic Committee's decision to drop it from the 2024 Paris Games means it only has one shot to make an impact. In Japan -- birthplace of the high-kicking, hard-punching martial art -- practitioners young and old want the sport to leave a lasting impression on global viewers. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES