William, an 18-year-old, studies in Grimsby. He secured two Commonwealth karate gold medals during his academic years. A young karate practitioner mentioned in InYourArea also achieved a double Commonwealth title. Bipasha Paul, from Heritage School, secured senior gold at the 12th Commonwealth Karate Championship 2026. She advanced from junior bronze.

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