According to the World Karate Federation, there are 32 karatekas on the list.

R. Agayev, who will be eligible for the Games, will be competing in the first four of the special Olympic licensed rating table at the weight category of 75 kg and I. Zaretska at +61 kg.

Rafael Aghayev's opponents include Bahman soldier (Iran), Luici Busa (Italy), Stanislav Horuna (Ukraine) and Ken Nishimura, representative of the host country. Potential competitors of Irina Zaretskaya are Hamida Abbasali (Iran), Elena Quirici (Switzerland), Mallem Hocaoglu (Turkey) and Aymi Eukus (Japan).