William, a young, studies in Grimsby. He achieved two Commonwealth karate gold medals during his academic years. A karate enthusiast covered by InYourArea also took a double Commonwealth title. Bipasha Paul, from Heritage School, won senior gold at the 12th Commonwealth Karate Championship 2026. She promoted from junior bronze.

Ryan Dev Varma, hailing from Tripura, was the first person from his state to win a Guinness World Records award for a karate group event. Two schoolgirls from Uran made it to the divisional karate championship. A boy from Mechanicville will start karate again after open heart surgery.