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The Inspiration of Grandfather.

Mmegi/The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM

| February 27, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2008 AllAfrica Global Media. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Mmegi / The Reporter (Botswana) - AAGM)

Byline: Mogomotsi Moloi

It is very rare for women to get inspiration from their grandfathers, especially in sport more associated with men.

But top karateka, Nshingi Mosalage is one of the few women to buckle the trend. The 2005 Botswana Karate Association (BOKA) woman karateka of the year says her grandfather has been her inspiration in the sport. She started karate in 1997 to follow in the footsteps of her late grandfather who was a top karateka. The 22-year-old Mosalagae is a member of the Kagiso Karate Club in Francistown.

"It all started with my late grandfather who was a champion in …

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