„We have reached the point we have been waiting for a long time. WAKO received the official recognition by the International Olympic Committee. This is something which every WAKO member has been working on in the past.
It is a great honor to be a part of the WAKO these days, when we are approved as a member of the Olympic Family.
On behalf of the European Kickboxing Federation, I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Roy Baker, WAKO President and to everyone in WAKO administration who worked hard on this achievement.
Go WAKO!
Istvan Kiraly, WAKO Europe acting president