A FAST-rising Three Towns karate ace is celebrating major success at a top tournament.
Aria Pascual (17) from Saltcoats, a student of shotokan karate recently competed in the Irish International Open Karate Championships in Dublin.
She won gold in Female 16/17 years category and silver in Senior female category.
The former Ardrossan Academy. pupil is now studying Sports Science at Stirling University.
Aria is a member of the Scottish National Team.
Next up for the teenager are competitions in Luxembourg later this month and Venice in December.
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