2007-10-21 News |
2007-10-21
3rd International Judo Tournament "Tverskoy Olimp", Tver (north-west of Moscow), Russia
3rd International Judo Tournament "Tverskoy Olimp", Tver (north-west of Moscow), Russia
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This was a very strong competition for boys with 733 boys representing 62 clubs from 10 countries: Belarus, England, Estonia, Finland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Russia, Turkmenistan, and the Ukraine. On Saturday afternoon John Jayne won Gold in the 1997-1998 age band at -36 kg, throwing his Russian opponent in the final for Ippon. On Saturday evening John competed in the 1993-1994 age band at -38 kg. Here John lost a close match by a yuko in the second round to a boy from Turkmenistan. That boy made it to the semi final (indeed, he went on to get a Bronze medal) bringing John back into the repecharge. John won his next three matches to take the other Bronze medal. RESULTS Boys born in 1997 and 1998 GOLD -36 kg John Jayne Boys born in 1993 and 1994 BRONZE -38 kg John Jayne |
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