
Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) continues to make its footprint known across the African continent. The association stamped its print further in Africa at the just ended Union Federation of African Karate (UFAK) Championships held in Cameroon. A team of nine players represented the Botswana at the championships and brought home a total of seven medals two being gold; three silver, and three bronze. The team also made history at the games by snatching the Team Kata title to get a gold medal for Botswana. Speaking at the welcoming ceremony for the team, BOKA president sensei Tshepo Bathai said winning this title was a greatest achievement by the team. Bathai said the team has done the country proud by working very hard to win such the title looking at the fact that competition was very tough. “The team has done very well as it has surpassed its target of four medals and brought back seven medals. This is a great achievement by this team and we are happy with the performance,” he said. This title, it was revealed, has been eluding the local team for years and finally they got it. Team coach Sensei Otto Tafa said the last time Botswana…