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Saturday Sports Interview: Laois’s answer to Jackie Chan is hoping to win Olympic Gold

Eoghan on the podium following his win at the WKC World Karate Championship in the U-21 Lightweight division
Eoghan on the podium following his win at the WKC World Karate Championship in the U-21 Lightweight division

Laois’ very own Jackie Chan wants to see karate introduced as a sport at the next Olympics. Eoghan Chelmiah, 20, from Arles, has recently been crowned WKC World Karate Champion and would love to represent Ireland in Tokyo in 2020. Golf and rugby were played last September in Rio for the first time in the…