seventeen-year-old cain Canning has been selected to represent England at Karate.

Cain, a pupil at Holy Family School, has studied karate since he was seven years of age with his father, Brian, coaching him in his early years.

He attends the Sudakan Karate Club at Silsden where he has gained many honours over the years.

He is to go to London for two weeks training with the national squad before heading for the Junior European Championships which are to be held in Slovenia in February. He will fight in the Under-70 kilo section.

He is currently studying for A-levels in Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry, Biology and General Studies.

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