WKF vice-president Wolfgang Weigert, right, with DOSB President Thomas Weikert after receiving his top award ©WKF

Wolfgang Weigert, the World Karate Federation vice-president and Commissioner for Para-Karate and Refugees, has been honoured by the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) at the organisation’s General Congress.

The karate official received the "Golden Honour pin" for his career in sport management and his contribution to inclusion through sport.

This recognition is the DOSB’s highest distinction and is limited to five individuals per year.

Weigert, who became a WKF vice-president in 2018 and a European Karate Federation vice-president in 2021, is the first karate official to receive this award.

WKF vice-president Wolfgang Weigert, pictured left with IPC President Andrew Parsons last month, has received one of the DOSB's top awards ©WKF
WKF vice-president Wolfgang Weigert, pictured left with IPC President Andrew Parsons last month, has received one of the DOSB's top awards ©WKF

Last month he put the case for Para-karate’s Paralympic inclusion when he attended the International Paralympic Committee Extraordinary General Assembly in Berlin which reviewed possible sports for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics.

WKF President Antonio Espinós said: “On behalf of the karate family, I want to congratulate Mr Weigert for this outstanding achievement.

"Mr Weigert has contributed greatly to the progress of our sport not only in Germany but all over the world for over two decades, and he continuously demonstrates the many added values that karate brings to the sports eco-system worldwide."