{"id":82745,"date":"2026-04-04T11:08:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/boka-delivers-youth-league-medals"},"modified":"2026-04-04T11:08:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T11:08:48","slug":"boka-delivers-youth-league-medals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/boka-delivers-youth-league-medals","title":{"rendered":"BOKA Delivers Youth League Medals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\">           <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong>         <\/span><b>The Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) has reported a strong showing by Team Botswana at the WKF World Youth League in Harare, Zimbabwe this past weekend, with athletes delivering results across multiple categories.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) is proud to report a strong showing by Team Botswana at the WKF World Youth League in Harare, Zimbabwe, with athletes delivering impressive performances across multiple categories,\u201d said BOKA President Shihan Mpho Bakwadi.<\/p>\n<p>Medal Results<\/p>\n<p>Team Botswana secured one gold and four bronze medals during the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Kgosi claimed gold in the Boys U14 Kata category, marking a standout achievement for the team. Bronze medals were secured by Sandra Liu in the Girls 16\u201317 Kata division, Franklin Mohlabi in Boys 16\u201317 Kumite (-76kg), Bokao Ranngogo in Boys 14\u201315 Kumite (-63kg), and Leitch Michelle in Girls U14 Kumite (-47kg).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese results mark a significant milestone for Botswana karate,\u201d Bakwadi noted, pointing to the breadth of podium finishes across divisions.<\/p>\n<p>Historic Moment<\/p>\n<p>Particular attention has been drawn to Kgosi\u2019s performance, which has been described as historic within the team\u2019s participation at this level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese results mark a significant milestone for Botswana karate, highlighted by Chris Kgosi\u2019s historic gold medal performance,\u201d Bakwadi said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">           Find more news and analyses on           <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Botswana<\/span>           on the           <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span>           website         <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. 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