THE coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped a karate instructor and young carer from achieving even further success.

Bethan Owen, of Bodelwyddan, achieved second place after entering the world online championships for Wales.

She has also been contacted by the United States Martial Arts Association and has been asked to be a co-director.

Talking about this current time and his daughter’s achievements, Bethan’s father Garry Owen said: “The contest was done online by Chris Hemstock, part of the team GB committee, with nations from all over the world taking part, including Beth for Wales.

“No fighting contact was possible and it was based on weapons, forms and black belt kata forms, which are a large amount of fighting movements. This is also done in the Olympics.

“Beth has also been contact by Grandmaster Dr William Rankin, PhD, to co-direct with the United States Martial Arts Association (Florida).

“We are waiting on details but Bethan has a meeting with the association this month.”

Last August, Bethan was honoured into the United States Martial Artist Association’s Hall of Fame.

She has been inducted into the hall of fame under the category of Inspiration of the Year, the most prestigious honour to bestow.

Bethan set up a not-for-profit club when she was 12. The club caters for carers of all ages and classes are taught in Rhyl.

Since the age of five, Bethan has been helping her father Garry care for her mother Julie who suffers from epilepsy.

The teenager, who attends Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan in Abergele, is currently doing her online classes, for free, online.