Karate junior team selection a thriller
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | 60 Views |
SSKB Karate club member, Princess Makwati doing Cadet female kata PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The selected team will compete at the Region V karate championships to be held in Namibia in June.
The Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) president, Mpho Bakwadi told SportMonitor that the results of the competition were an indication that the stakes were high. He also said it has always been tradition in karate for individuals to work extra hard and bring something special in order to qualify for the national team.
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