Medal succes for North Wales quartet at the Commonwealth Karate Championships
*Pictured above - Brothers Ioan and James Beards - who both won prestigious medals for Wales at the Commonwealth Karate Championships in Glasgow.
Medal success for North Wales quartet at the Commonwealth Karate Championships
Report by Don Hale.
Several North Wales athletes - including two brothers - celebrated medal-winning success after competing for Wales recently at the Karate Commonwealth Championships in Glasgow.
Ioan Beards won a prestigious gold medal in Para, and his elder brother James Beards was also on top form and he too deservedly won a bronze medal in his Under 21 age category.
Meanwhile, colleague Emmanuel Major won a silver medal in the Junior age category. This trio are all from the Llandudno dojo, whilst their Welsh teammate Ben Hughes, is part of the club’s Shito Ryu Wales team, and he received a bronze in the Kumite category.
Emmanuel has now been nominated as a finalist for the Junior Sportsman award, whilst Ioan is a finalist for the Special Award, with their coach Richard Prendergast a finalist for Coach of the Year.
Lowri Beards, was understandably proud of both of her boys’ and their amazing achievements and confirmed: “As a mum, I couldn’t be prouder of both James and Ioan, watching them represent Wales, and both come home with medals is an incredibly special moment for our family.
“Their dedication, determination, and hard work, both in and out of the dojo, is truly inspiring. They’ve both faced their own challenges along the way, but neither has ever let anything stand in the way of achieving their goals. Seeing them succeed on this stage makes all the sacrifices and countless hours of training worthwhile. We are bursting with pride!”
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