YOUNG sporting prodigy Carla Gardiner has added another honour to her growing list of achievements by winning the Scottish National -36kg Taekwondo title at in Wishaw, Scotland.

The Arnside 10-year-old, who is coached by Master Kevin Thompson, 6th Dan, at the Kendal Cumbria Taekwondo club and is sponsored by IN Group Kendal, won a hard fought final against a 2nd Dan Blackbelt from Nottingham.

The fight went down to the final five seconds of round three when Carla made one final push to score a late two point victory to take the title.

The youngster is also a promising footballer who recently signed for Blackburn Rovers' under 11s after a successful trial.