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International competitors secure world titles across cycling and karate

Athletes from multiple nations claim gold medals at various world championships in cycling and martial arts.

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Updated 21 Oct 2026, 11:00 am UTC · 21 h ago
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Key points

  • Britain's Anna Morris secured three gold medals at the Track Cycling World Championships.4
  • Ireland's Lara Gillespie successfully defended her title in the points race in China.6
  • Palestinian competitor Maryam Bsharat claimed a gold medal at the World Karate Championships in Poland.7

International sporting competitions brought notable victories for athletes in cycling and martial arts events. According to BBC Sport, British cyclist Anna Morris achieved a hat-trick of gold medals during the Track Cycling World Championships held in Shanghai.4

At the same championship event in China, BBC Sport reported that Ireland's Lara Gillespie claimed the world title in the points race for the second consecutive season following a dominant performance on the final day of competition.6

Meanwhile, Al Jazeera noted that Palestinian athlete Maryam Bsharat earned her second world title by capturing a gold medal at the World Karate Championships taking place in Poland.7

How the coverage differs

  • BBC Sport provided extensive coverage of British and Irish successes at the Track Cycling World Championships in China.4,6
  • Al Jazeera reported on the victory of Palestinian karate champion Maryam Bsharat in Poland.7

Sources · the original reporting

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  7. 7
    Palestinian karate champion Maryam Bsharat wins second world title ↗
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