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Chandler Students Bring Back Gold and Bronze from World Championships
When: Friday, August 22, 2008  thru Saturday, August 23, 2008
Where: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Chandler, AZ, September 5, 2008—Anna Lichtenberger (gold) and Jihone Du (bronze) medaled at the World Wado Karate Championships in Vancouver, BC. Canada on August 23, 2008. Anna Lichtenberger won the gold medal in women’s forms and Jihone Du won the bronze medal in men’s - 60kg sparring division. Both students train at the Arizona Wado Karate and Martial Arts Center under Sensei Marlon Moore and at the Scottsdale Martial Arts Center under Sensei Ray Hughes. Team USA as a whole did extremely well and brought home one gold, four silvers, and five bronze.

The USA five man sparring team also did well placing fourth behind Russia (gold), Japan (silver), and Canada (bronze). Two of the team members, Kyle Harder and Tyler Warren, are also Scottsdale Martial Arts Center students.

Anna Lichtenberger was the only Team USA member to win a Gold Medal. Fred Erickson, at 55 years old, won 4th in the +80kg sparring division and competed strongly against the much younger competitors from around the world. Both are students of the Arizona Wado Karate and Martial Arts Center.

The World Wado Karate Championships featured 300 plus students from 14 different countries. This event is held every four years in a different country.


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