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Ellina Mhlanga : Sports Reporter

AS Zimbabwe hosts the second All-Africa So-Kyokushin karate tournament today, reigning World Fighting Kyokushinkai Organisation championships African champion, Brian Chiringa can hardly wait to plunge into action. The full contact styles tournament to be held at Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex is expected to feature athletes from South Africa, Swaziland, Malawi and hosts, Zimbabwe.Chiringa won gold last November at the WFKO tournament in South Africa and is one of the athletes who will represent Zimbabwe today.

He represented Zimbabwe in the Shorin Kempo Kaikan tournament in South Africa, in May, where he came second in the Open weight category.

“Hopefully, we will represent our country well although preparations were tough because of the current prevailing economic situation.

“Mostly when one goes into a tournament they hope to do better.

“Some of us have been to many tournaments but I hope to do better than my previous performances,” said Chiringa.

He said his experience could come in handy.

“For you to win some of these fights you need experience.

“We are just hoping that we will give it our best shot. Hopefully, we will make our country proud,” said Chiringa.