[VIDEO] Japanese Olympic Karateka Ryo Kiyuna sets Guinness World Record
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Olympic Karateka Ryo Kiyuna sets Guinness World Record
November 3, 2020 Ryukyu Shimpo
Karateka Ryo Kiyuna, 30, from the Ryuei-ryu ryuho-kai school of karate and who will represent Japan at the Tokyo Olympics in the men’s Karate individual kata, was recognized by Guinness World Records for setting the world record for most gold medals in international karate competitions. The award recognizes Kiyuna’s 19 gold medals won in the KARATE1 Premier League from September 1, 2012 through January 24, 2020. On November 2, at the inaugural training session at the Okinawa Karate Hall in Tomigusuku, Kiyuna was presented with an official certification from Guinness World Records.
(English translaiton by T&CT and Sam Grieb)
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