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

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