Kamloops karate siblings excited about their sport in Olympics 2020

Aug 16, 2016 | 4:33 PM

KAMLOOPS — Martial arts movies in the 60’s and 70’s increased the popularity of disciplines like karate.

But it would be another 50 years before it would get recognition by the International Olympic Committee.

Five sports will be added to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Among them karate.

That has young athletes excited about the future of their sport —- including three Kamloops siblings.