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Student wins karate gold at Commonwealth meet

Byrne Creek Secondary School senior Victoria Barusic won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Karate Championships in Sydney, Australia July 31. The 16-year-old national kata champion won the women's 16-to-17 under53-kilogram kumite or sparring division.

Byrne Creek Secondary School senior Victoria Barusic won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Karate Championships in Sydney, Australia July 31.

The 16-year-old national kata champion won the women's 16-to-17 under53-kilogram kumite or sparring division.

Barusic defeated Australian national team member Alexandra Gallo, recent winner at the Oceanic Cup and undefeated for the past three years.

Barusic defeated Gallo 4-1 in the final. She was the only Canadian competing at the event.

With the win, Barusic is hoping to represent Canada at the junior world championships in Malaysia this fall.

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