William, an 18-year-old, studies in Grimsby. He won two Commonwealth karate gold medals while at college. A karate enthusiast mentioned in InYourArea also achieved a double Commonwealth title. Bipasha Paul, a student at Heritage School, achieved 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 won to the divisional karate championship. A boy resident of Mechanicville will start karate again after open heart surgery.