Calgary athlete kicks for gold at karate tournament in Ecuador

Even at just 14 years old, one local martial artist already knows his way around the global circuit and, later this month, he's going for gold. Gabe Mata leaves for the 2019 Junior Pan Am Karate championship in Ecuador on Friday. He's been there twice before, coming home with the bronze medal in 2017 and 2018. This time, he says he is extremely motivated to come home with the gold medal around his neck. "This is my third year going to the Pan Am’s and well I just have to listen to my coach