In her white Gi and black belt, Jusleen Virk is proud to be one of the few South Asian girls competing in the sport of karate at an international level.
Her passion for karate started at the young age of 7, when she was living in St. Albert, Alberta. And it’s not a surprise because it runs in her family. Her father, who always stressed the importance of self-defense, began karate at the age of 18. Both her younger sisters, Anisha and Maansi are also competitive in the sport of karate.
Virk’s family soon moved to BC and she started training with Sensei Cal Moore at Crescent Beach Dojo. He recognized her talent and recommended that she train at Burnaby Karate Academy to achieve higher levels of competitiveness on national and international platforms.
Since then, Virk has been training with her coach Sandeep Gill, who has led her through most of her competitive karate career.
“I am most proud of my recent bronze medal at the Salzburg Open in Austria this past November,” says the 22-year old. “This was my first medal on a world stage and is a huge stepping-stone on my way to the World Championships.”
Her accomplishments include being a five-time Canadian National Champion, two-time USA Open Championship Vice Champion and North American Championships Vice Champion.
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