Mosalagae's injury blessing in disguise

Mosalagae (right) has thrived in amale dominated field
Mosalagae (right) has thrived in amale dominated field

Nshingi Mosalagae’s karate career hit rock bottom when she picked up a knee injury during the Zone VI karate championships held in Johannesburg in 2014.

Little did she know that the setback was actually a blessing in disguise, as she retired from active sport to take up officiating.

At the just-ended 2019 Africa Karate Championships (UFAK) held in Gaborone last week, Mosalagae was the only local woman referee to officiate in the kata and kumite.

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