She was very happy and even shed a few tears on the podium. Since this week, Karateka Yessenia Thielen (9) from Gilze can call herself world champion. Her trainer Samantha van Lokven (31) calls the world title of the top talent an even more beautiful moment than her own gold medals. "I think it is so wonderful to pass on my knowledge and skills to the next generation."
Trainer Van Lokven is a legend in kata, specifically the Shito-ryu style, a …
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She was very happy and even shed a few tears on the podium. Since this week, Karateka Yessenia Thielen (9) from Gilze can call herself world champion. Her trainer Samantha van Lokven (31) calls the world title of the top talent an even more beautiful moment than her own gold medals. "I think it is so wonderful to pass on my knowledge and skills to the next generation."
Trainer Van Lokven is a legend in kata, specifically the Shito-ryu style, a …