Karate kids celebrate medal success at championships
Bushbury karate club Ikon Cewka Karate celebrated as their students won multiple medals at world-renowned tournaments.
Students of the club first went to Germany to compete in the Banzai Cup, where two of the club came back with medals.
Karbin Shwani, from Whitmore Reans, and Cassie Taylor, from Codsall, won medals in the under 18 Kumite category.
Shwani came home with a gold and silver in the 76+ kg and open weight categories, while Taylor won silver in the -59kg category.
Shwani and Taylor both then won medals for England at the Commonwealth Karate Championships in Birmingham, with Shwani getting gold and Taylor bronze.
At the Commonwealth Club Championships, other members of the club joined them as Shwani won another gold, securing his place at the World Championships in Turkey.
Taylor won gold for her Kata performance as Shwani's brother, Kardo and Malachi St Clair also won gold in Kumite, while Tai Bowen claimed bronze in fighting.
Sensei Stennett Harvey was delighted with his students' performances and said it reflected their hard work and commitment.
The club has spaces for students from age four to adults and all are welcome to attend for a free trial.
