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Inverness para-athlete claims two gold medals at Commonwealth Karate Championships in Glasgow


Vilis Forstmanis.Vilis Forstmanis.
Vilis Forstmanis.

Vilis Forstmanis has claimed major success at the Commonwealth Karate Championships as he won two gold medals.

The Inverness para-athlete was crowned champion in two categories at the international event which took place in Glasgow.

Forstmanis took gold in the Para Male 30 category in the Elite and Club events. The teenager, was previously diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia which affected the use of his legs and means he required the use of a wheelchair.

Before the competition, he was given the use of a wheelchair from Highland Disability Sport which would allow him to compete in competition.

Forstmanis is no stranger to success and in 2024 won the Highland Heroes Brave Child award.

Also representing Karate Alba, Arianna Fraser won a bronze medal in a massive event for 12-13 girls which included 60 athletes from Canada, Australia, India, Trinidad & Tobago, Sri Lanka, England, Wales and Scotland.

Arianna Fraser.Arianna Fraser.
Arianna Fraser.

Amy Maclennan came fourth in a large event for 10-11 Girls. Finn McDonnell was also placed fourth in the 10-11 Boys.

• Read: Inverness athletes claim 16 medals at major competition in Dublin.

Other Karate Alba athletes to compete at the Commonwealth Championship included Cameron Bethune, Theo Jenkins, Oliver MacLellan, Harry McLachlin, Niamh Sanders, Daisy Sanderson, Sofiia Shevchenko and Troy Van Ee.


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