The 2013 Women's World Karate Championships was held at the Tokyo Gymnasium on April 27th &28th. The light weight final was the same as last year with Elena Vorobeva (RUSSIA) facing Natsuki Ota (JAPAN). Ota won 5-0 by decision in the first extra time. In the middle weight 5 time champion Anastasia Khripunova (RUSSIA) lost to the 2011 Women's Open 2nd place Julie Lamarre (CANADA) in the semi finals. In the final Julie Lamarre (CANADA) fought last years 2nd place Yuma Tazaki (JAPAN) and won 4-0 by decision in the main round. In the heavy weight 3 time champion Agnieszka Sypien (POLAND) lost in the quarter final and the final was against new comer Miyu Kagaya (JAPAN) and Uliana Grebenshchikova (RUSSIA). Uliana Grebenshchikova (RUSSIA) came from behind to win 4-0 by decision in the main round to claim her first title. There were new champions at all 3 categories in the 2013 Women's World Karate Championships.

2013 Women's World Karate Championships Results
■Light Weight (－55kg)
1st Place／Natsuki Ota (JAPAN)
2nd Place／Elena Vorobeva (RUSSIA)
3rd Place／Elena Gulko (RUSSIA)
4th Place／Satomi Shimada (JAPAN)
■Middle Weight (－65kg)
1st Place／Julie Lamarre (CANADA)
2nd Place／Yuma Tazaki (JAPAN)
3rd Place／Anastasia Khripunova (RUSSIA)
4th Place／Airi Hibino (JAPAN)
■Heavy Weight (＋65kg)
1st Place／Uliana Grebenshchikova (RUSSIA)
2nd Place／Miyu Kagaya (JAPAN)
3rd Place／Kaczynka-Youssfi Anna (POLAND)
4th Place／Ekaterina Provkova (RUSSIA)