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FLYING HIGH: (Fltr) Coach Llewellyn Manale, Suzelle Pronk, Requelle Rickerts, Freddy Mwiya Jnr, Carlo Amia and Stefan van der Merwe._Photo: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Namibia brings home 7 medals<\/p>\n

Aili Iilonga<\/p>\n

MULTI-TALENTED kareka, Fredy Mwiya, has won the only gold medal for the Namibian Karate team at the just ended 9th Commonwealth Karate Championships, held in Durban, South Africa.<\/p>\n

The teenager, who is the son of Sports Commission\u2019s Chief Administrator Freddy Mwiya, shined at the games, leading the medal pack of the team Karate Namibia.<\/p>\n

The Namibian Karate team of 43 participants took part in the four-day tourney in the hopes of being crowned Commonwealth champions. The tournament consisted of both the Commonwealth Cup consisting of the Under 14 years, veterans and masters\u2019 divisions and the Commonwealth Championships which included the Cadets, Juniors, Under 21 and Seniors categories.<\/p>\n

Stefan van der Merwe, spokesperson of the Karate Union said that since its\u00a0inclusion into the 2020 Olympic Games, there has been tremendous growth in karate worldwide and to many the Commonwealth Karate Championships are seen as one of the highest platforms for elite level karate participation.<\/p>\n

He said that the Namibia Karate Union secured 6 Commonwealth Bronze Medals and 1 Commonwealth Gold at this year\u2019s tournament.<\/p>\n

An\u00e9 Olivier, Requelle Rickerts, Carlo Amia , Suzelle Pronk and Stefan van der Merwe, all won bronze medals in Kumite.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese athletes have proven that Namibia Karate\u00a0is not only ready to\u00a0compete against some of the best in the world but also achieve at an elite level.<\/p>\n

The Namibia Karate Union would like to congratulate all of\u00a0its athletes on their achievements at this year\u2019s Commonwealth Karate Championships; you have made your country proud,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Namibia brings home 7 medals Aili Iilonga MULTI-TALENTED kareka, Fredy Mwiya, has won the only gold medal for the Namibian Karate team at the just ended 9th Commonwealth Karate Championships, held in Durban, South Africa. 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