But when Iranian athlete Bahman Asgari Ghoncheh was sidelined for doping, Scott was next in line for the qualifying spot. In the elimination rounds, contestants were divided into small groups called pools, and they competed against other contestants in their pool. Karate, which made its debut at the Tokyo Games, will not be part of the 2024 Paris Olympics. “I’m having a blast doing that.”For example, as he researched ways to increase growth at the karate school, Scott identified an opportunity to serve the local home-schooled population through daytime classes. “It’s been a great way to make an impact in a different way,” Scott said.