Gold for Guyanese Beaton, Balram, & Khan

Amia Dyal (right) of Guyana placed second in the girls 5-7 Kata and Kumite. (Zaheer Mohamed photo)

4th Diagaku World Cup

– Prashad, Pooran also cop top spots’

Guyanese Keenan Beaton, Maya Balram, Ethan Khan, Karesa Prashad, and Preme Pooran turned in sterling performances to grab gold in their respective categories when the 4th Diagaku (IKD) World Cup commenced yesterday at the National Gymnasium.

Beaton won gold in the men’s 20-39 individual Kata after amassing 19.1 points, while Balram took the top podium spot in the girl’s 5-7 individual Kata with 18.7 points, winning ahead of Samara Hunter, also of Guyana, who chalked 18.1 points.