Founding karate President calls for more financial support

Tuesday, June 09, 2026 | 10 Views |

The Botswana Karate team had a stand out performance at the recent Region 5 Karate Championships in Luanda scooping five gold medals, a silver medal and seven bronze medals

The founding president of Botswana Karate Association (BOKA), Abe Mbaakanyi has stated that karate deserves more financial support because of the pride the code brings to the country. The team that comprised nine athletes had a stand out performance at the recent Region 5 Karate Championships in Luanda.

They scooped five gold medals, a silver medal and seven bronze medals. Speaking to Sport Monitor, Mbaakanyi said when they introduced karate back in the 1990s, it was about discipline and there was no money from the sport as it was all about sacrifice.

He said athletes used to get money from their parents to buy equipment and travel to competitions. He said despite that, they were able to win medals from international competitions.

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