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Glasgow 2014 | XX Commonwealth Games
IJF News - 24 July, 2014
Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014
DAY 1
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Judo - Day 1 Highlights | Glasgow 2014
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games produced a gripping spectacle on the opening day at the SECC Hall on Thursday.
The three-day judo competition, which will feature 185 judoka from 35 countries, opened with the women’s -48kg, -52kg and -57kg categories and men’s -60kg and -66kg categories exciting fans at the teeming venue.
Judo has returned to the Commonwealth programme for the first time since Manchester 2002 and the sense of excitement and anticipation was visible on Thursday as judoka, officials and fans lapped up the warm Scottish welcome.
IJF Hall of Famer and 10th Dan Mr. George KERR CBE was among the special guests in attendance on day one and the Scot was more than encouraged by the opening day.
“Judo was one of biggest sports in terms of participation of nations in London 2012 and it’s crucial to build on this and constantly develop the sport in all nations," said the former European champion.
"This growth has not just happened recently, this is the fruition of a long-term ideal by IJF President Mr. Marius VIZER.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the opening day, there’s been excitement, surprises and something for everyone. The presentation of the sport is key for judo to reach new audiences and I think that has been well taken care of here in Glasgow.”
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England fielded judoka in four of the five categories and boasted a return of three gold medals and one silver to top the medal podium while hosts Scotland won two of the three women’s gold medals to secure second place.
On Friday, the high octane judo action continues in Glasgow as the women’s -63kg and -70kg categories along with the men’s -73kg and -81kg categories will enter the spotlight at the SECC Hall.
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WOMEN
-48kg: Hosts Scotland strike first
Rome European Open bronze medallist Kimberley RENICKS (SCO) made the perfect start for Scotland as she won the first gold medal of the competition by defeating Junior Asian Championships bronze medallist Shushila LIKMABAM (IND). LIKMABAM impressed in the preliminary rounds but had to try and step up another level against RENICKS who initiated a wave of patriotic hope for Scotland. RENICKS brought the crowd to their feet by catching her opponent with a ko-uchi-gari for ippon after LIKMABAM had twice been penalised for going out of the area.
In the first semi-final contest LIKMABAM (IND) overpowered the plucky 17-year-old Oceania Championships winner Chloe RAYNER (AUS). LIKMABAM, who is part of a 14-strong Indian team, held down her teenage rival with a mune-gatame for ippon after two and a half minutes. In the second semi-final the home fans roared in approval as Kimberley RENICKS (SCO) surged past 2013 World Judo Championships competitor Onoh-Obasi OKEY (BAR) in just 39 seconds. London European Cup bronze medallist RENICKS won with a juji-gatame as OKEY had no choice but to submit.
The first bronze medal was awarded to Apia Oceania Open bronze medallist Amy MEYER (AUS) who saw off losing semi-finalist OKEY. The rivals, who were fighting to win the first judo medal of the Games, exchanged shido penalties and OKEY crucially conceded a shido final in the final minute for a false attack which left her with three shido penalties which was one more than MEYER. The second bronze medal was won by RAYNER who ensured a clean sweep of the -48kg bronze medals for Australia. RAYNER had the measure of 19-year-old Marcelle MONABANG (CMR) by a waza-ari score and never looked in danger as she doubled her country’s medal haul.
Final
RENICKS, Kimberley (SCO) vs LIKMABAM, Shushila (IND)
Bronze Medal Fights
OKEY, Onoh-Obasi (BAR) vs MEYER, Amy (AUS)
RAYNER, Chloe (AUS) vs MONABANG, Marcelle (CMR)
Final Results
1. RENICKS, Kimberley (SCO)
2. LIKMABAM, Shushila (IND)
3. MEYER, Amy (AUS)
3. RAYNER, Chloe (AUS)
5. OKEY, Onoh-Obasi (BAR)
5. MONABANG, Marcelle (CMR)
7. CHINDELE, Abigail (ZAM)
7. KAVANAGH, Chanel (NZL)
-52kg: Double delight for Scotland's RENICKS sisters
Buenos Aires Pan American Open silver medallist Louise RENICKS (SCO) doubled the gold medal tally of her nation and her family as she followed her sister and -48kg winner Kimberley RENICKS by winning the -52kg title against London 2012 Olympian Kelly EDWARDS (ENG). Louise RENICKS, 31, made it two successive gold medals for Scotland’s high-flying women by winning a tense battle of shido penalties. EDWARDS received two shido penalties for false attacks before both judoka were penalised for passivity. RENICKS infringed again for passivity and going out of the area before EDWARDS was disqualified for receiving a fourth and final shido for passivity in the closing seconds.
In the first semi-final RENICKS showed her grit by outworking Tashkent Grand Prix bronze medallist Kalpana THOUDAM (IND) with an industrious display. The Scottish fighter was unable to trouble the scoreboard but her superior workrate led her to victory as the highly-capable THOUDAM was penalised for a false attack and passivity while RENICKS was penalised once for a false attack. The second semi-final was a battle between former -48kg judoka and London 2012 Olympians Lisa KEARNEY (NIR) and Kelly EDWARDS (ENG). Port Louis African Open winner KEARNEY (NIR) was undone in golden score as EDWARDS (ENG) received the nod when her opponent received a shido for passivity after 81 seconds of added time.
The first bronze medal was clinched by KEARNEY who submitted San Salvador Pan American Open silver medallist Audree FRANCIS-METHOT (CAN). KEARNEY, who is based in Edinburgh, forced the 21-year-old Canadian to tap out to an armbar. The second bronze medal was won by THOUDAM who outfought African Championships silver medallist Christianne LEGENTIL (MRI) who finished seventh at the London 2012 Olympics. LEGENTIL was lethargic and lacked purpose which saw her receive two shido penalties for passivity and a third for a false attack while THOUDAM only infringed on two occasions.
Final
RENICKS, Louise (SCO) vs EDWARDS, Kelly (ENG)
Bronze Medal Fights
THOUDAM, Kalpana (IND) vs LEGENTIL, Christianne (MRI)
KEARNEY, Lisa (NIR) vs FRANCIS-METHOT, Audree (CAN)
Final Results
1. RENICKS, Louise (SCO)
2. EDWARDS, Kelly (ENG)
3. KEARNEY, Lisa (NIR)
3. THOUDAM, Kalpana (IND)
5. FRANCIS-METHOT, Audree (CAN)
5. LEGENTIL, Christianne (MRI)
7. MVA, Sinothando (RSA)
7. TROTTER, Hannah (AUS)
-57kg: England's DAVIS stops Scotland and INGLIS
Madrid European Open winner Nekoda DAVIS (ENG) stopped Scotland’s quest to win all three women’s gold medals on day one by denying multiple-time European Cup medallist Stephanie INGLIS (SCO). DAVIS, 21, went ahead with a yuko and added a waza-ari from an uchi-mata before holding INGLIS with a kesa-gatame for 15 seconds to seal a fine victory by wazari-awasette-ippon.
In the first semi-final INGLIS resisted African Championships bronze medallist Paule SITCHEPING (CMR) in a cagey contest where both infringed repeatedly. SITCHEPING lost out as she received three shido penalties while INGLIS, whose fans held banners aloft all day long, was penalised twice. The second semi-final featured two of the most promising young judoka in the category as Cadet world champion Jessica KLIMKAIT (CAN) went toe-to-toe with Junior European Championships bronze medallist DAVIS. Both judoka failed to break the deadlock as their defensive prowess was on display. DAVIS pulled out the victory in golden score after two minutes of additional time as the Canadian received a shido for passivity.
The first bronze medal was won by 21-year-old Oceania Championships gold medallist Darcina MANUEL (NZL) who strangled 17-year-old KLIMKAIT to face the teenager to submit and concede the contest. The second bronze medal was won by Sarajevo European Cup silver medallist Connie RAMSAY (SCO) who held down SITCHEPING for 20 seconds and ippon after taking the lead with a yuko from a uki-goshi. The Cameroon fighter had started brightly by momentarily trapping the Scot to the tatami with a kami-shiho-gatame but RAMSAY escaped after just four seconds.
Final
INGLIS, Stephanie (SCO) vs DAVIS, Nekoda (ENG)
Bronze Medal Fights
KLIMKAIT, Jessica (CAN) vs MANUEL, Darcina (NZL)
SITCHEPING, Paule (CMR) vs RAMSAY, Connie (SCO)
Final Results
1. DAVIS, Nekoda (ENG)
2. INGLIS, Stephanie (SCO)
3. MANUEL, Darcina (NZL)
3. RAMSAY, Connie (SCO)
5. KLIMKAIT, Jessica (CAN)
5. SITCHEPING, Paule (CMR)
7. SYLVA, Sarah (MRI)
7. POWELL, Kirsty (WAL)
MEN
-60kg: England's MCKENZIE earns gold
Havana Grand Prix bronze medallist Ashley MCKENZIE (ENG) won Commonwealth Games gold with victory over a game Navjot CHANA (IND) in the -60kg final. England’s gold medal favourite MCKENZIE was pushed by CHANA in an eventful contest where both judoka traded scores and shido penalties. CHANA had three shido penalties to his name after just two minutes but responded by countering an ashi-waza attack to take the lead with a waza-ari. MCKENZIE maintained his composure and produced a waza-ari of his own as the contest was settled on shido penalties with only one against London’s leading light.
In the first semi-final former European bronze medallist MCKENZIE (ENG) bested Port Louis African Open runner-up Neuso SIGAUQUE (MOZ) by ippon. Explosive Englishman and gold medal favourite MCKENZIE had defeated wily Scottish technician John BUCHANAN (SCO) by yuko in a fascinating quarter-final which captivated the crowd. MCKENZIE and BUCHANAN, two of the best supported athletes in the competition, shared a heartfelt embrace in the centre of the tatami as their mutual respect was there for all to see.
In the second semi-final Navjot CHANA (IND) threw Port Louis African Open winner Daniel LE GRANGE (RSA) for waza-ari and earned the same score by holding the South African down for 15 seconds to win by wazari-awasette-ippon.
The first bronze medal was claimed by BUCHANAN, 38, who had his very own tartan army wearing ‘Team Buchanan’ shirts in the stands. 2001 world bronze medallist BUCHANAN stepped out of a 10-year retirement last year to fight his way into contention for this event and completed a remarkable fairytale by defeating beaten semi-finalist LE GRANGE with an uchi-mata earning ippon after three minutes. The Scottish veteran celebrated with a backflip on the mat and holding the Scottish flag aloft to the delight of the home fans. The second bronze medal went to 26-year-old Razak ABUGIRI (GHA) from Accra who produced a clinical display as he went ahead with a waza-ari and sealed victory by ippon against an overwhelmed SIGAUQUE.
Final
MCKENZIE, Ashley (ENG) vs CHANA, Navjot (IND)
Bronze Medal Fights
LE GRANGE, Daniel (RSA) vs BUCHANAN, John (SCO)
SIGAUQUE, Neuso (MOZ) vs ABUGIRI, Razak (GHA)
Final Result
1. MCKENZIE, Ashley (ENG)
2. CHANA, Navjot (IND)
3. BUCHANAN, John (SCO)
3. ABUGIRI, Razak (GHA)
5. LE GRANGE, Daniel (RSA)
5. SIGAUQUE, Neuso (MOZ)
7. AGUDOO, Dominic (GHA)
7. DODGE, Brandon (WAL)
-66kg: OATES makes it two from two for England's men
Baku Grand Slam winner Colin OATES (ENG) had too much quality for Games of the Small States winner Andreas KRASSAS (CYP) in the -66kg final. OATES scored a yuko from a sumi-gaeshi after teasing a uchi-mata attack and, ever the opportunist, immediately worked an opening on the ground as he pulled back on the arm of KRASSAS who swiftly submitted.
In the first semi-final OATES, who will be fighting for Great Britain at August’s World Championships in Chelyabinsk, Russia, defeated his training partner and former British champion James MILLAR (SCO). OATES opened the scoring with a waza-ari and controlled MILLAR on the ground to pin him with a tate-shiho-gatame to win by wazari-awasette-ippon. In the second semi-final KRASSAS downed former African Championships bronze medallist Siyabulela MABULU (RSA) by a solitary yuko score to guarantee a medal for Cyprus.
The first bronze medal was won by beaten semi-finalist MABULU who returned to winning ways against Lusophony Games (teams from Portuguese-speaking countries and territories) bronze medallist Manjeet NANDAL (IND). MABULU won by shido penalties in a scoreless contest as NANDAL was held accountable for negative gripping and twice for passivity which was one more infringement than the winner.
The second bronze medal contest went the way of MILLAR as he defeated Mathews PUNZA (ZAM) who finished fifth at the 2013 African Championships. MILLAR, who was a late replacement for the injured -100kg fighter James AUSTIN, made his opportunity count by throwing the Zambian fighter for ippon with 47 seconds remaining.
Glasgow 2014 Colin Oates wins mens 66kg "JUDO GOLD"
Final
OATES, Colin (ENG) vs KRASSAS, Andreas (CYP)
Bronze Medal Fights
MABULU, Siyabulela (RSA) vs NANDAL, Manjeet (IND)
MILLAR, James (SCO) vs PUNZA, Mathews (ZAM)
Final Result
1. OATES, Colin (ENG)
2. KRASSAS, Andreas (CYP)
3. MABULU, Siyabulela (RSA)
3. MILLAR, James (SCO)
5. NANDAL, Manjeet (IND)
5. PUNZA, Mathews (ZAM)
7. LUZIA, Bruno (MOZ)
7. NAMA ETOGA, Dieudonne (CMR)
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
Friday
10:00 – 15:00 Preliminaries on two mats
18:00 – 20:45 Final block on one tatami
Women: -63kg, -70kg
Men: -73kg, -81kg
Saturday
10:00 – 15:00 Preliminaries on two mats
18:00 – 20:45 Final block on one tatami
Women: -78kg, +78kg
Men: -90kg, -100kg, +100kg
Location: SECC Hall 3
IJF News - 25 July, 2014
Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014
DAY 2
Judo - Day 2 Highlights | Glasgow 2014
The Commonwealth Games crowned four judo champions on day two at the SECC Hall as England took command in Scotland.
The Scottish crowd and millions watching around the world saw the high-quality action continue on Friday as the women’s -63kg and -70kg categories and men’s -73kg and -81kg categories were contested.
After two days of competition England are the runaway leaders having tightened their grip on top spot by winning three of the four gold medals on offer.
Aside from the winners there was also success for Zambia and Cameroon who have their judoka to thank for winning their country’s first medals of the Games as Boas MUNYONGA (ZAM) won -81kg bronze and Helene WEZEU DOMBEU (CMR) took -63kg silver.
Botswana also had a moment to remember as their teenage judoka Memory ZIKHALE (BOT) entered the history books as her country’s first judoka to compete at a Commonwealth Games.
On Saturday, the final day of the judo competition, the competing nations will be vying for the remaining five gold medals as the the -90kg, -100kg and +100kg men will be joined in action by the leading -78kg and +78kg women.
Team Scotland flagbearer Euan BURTON (SCO) will be in -100kg action while his wife and London 2012 Olympic silver medallist Gemma GIBBONS (ENG) competes in the -78kg category for England.
Rio 2016 hopeful Natalie POWELL (WAL) will aim to win Wales’ first medal of the competition in the -78kg category which will also feature long-time IJF World Judo Tour competitor Jina Devi CHONGTHAM (IND).
In the -90kg category fans will be looking forward to seeing Apia Oceania Open winner Mark ANTHONY (AUS) who famously upset Georgian kingpin Varlam LIPARTELIANI at the London 2012 Olympics while in the same category Buenos Aires Pan American Open gold medallist Matthew PURSSEY (SCO) will be hoping the help the hosts end with a flourish on day three.
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WOMEN
-63kg: Scot CLARK crowned champion in Glasgow farewell
Former European champion Sarah CLARK (SCO) ended her competitive judo career in ideal fashion as she defeated Port Louis African Open bronze medallist Helene WEZEU DOMBEU (CMR) to win Commonwealth gold 12 years after taking silver in Manchester. The 36-year-old Scottish stalwart executed a beautiful turnover as she prised open her Cameroon opponent – who has been training extensively in Paris - and locked on the juji-gatame to send the sell-out crowd into raptures. WEZEU DOMBEU may have lost in the final but she won the admiration of the fans and won her country's first medal in the Commonwealth Games.
In the first semi-final WEZEU DOMBEU bested Canadian Championships winner Beatrice VALOIS FORTIER (CAN) by a waza-ari in a notable result which guaranteed her Cameroon’s first judo medal in Glasgow. In the second semi-final CLARK held down Sarajevo European Cup winner Katharina HAECKER (AUS) with a yoko-shiho-gatame for ippon.
The first bronze medal was won by former Cadet European champion YEATS-BROWN, 19, who defeated VALOIS-FORTIER, 20, the younger sister of Olympic bronze medallist Antoine VALOIS-FORTIER. YEATS-BROWN (ENG), who only had 48 hours’ notice that she would be competing as a late replacement for the injured Caroline KINNANE, held down her Canadian rival for ippon to win the most significant medal of her career and on the biggest stage. The second bronze medal was also claimed by in-form England as Riejka Grand Prix winner Faith PITMAN (ENG) downed HAECKER by a waza-ari score on the edge of the mat from countering an ouchi-gari attack by turning Australian over onto her back with her upper body strength.
Final
CLARK, Sarah (SCO) vs WEZEU DOMBEU, Helene (CMR)
Bronze Medal Fights
VALOIS FORTIER, Beatrice (CAN) vs YEATS-BROWN, Katie-Jemima (ENG)
HAECKER, Katharina (AUS) vs PITMAN, Faith (ENG)
Final Results
1. CLARK, Sarah (SCO)
2. WEZEU DOMBEU, Helene (CMR)
3. YEATS-BROWN, Katie-Jemima (ENG)
3. PITMAN, Faith (ENG)
5. VALOIS FORTIER, Beatrice (CAN)
5. HAECKER, Katharina (AUS)
7. CHOUDHARY, Garima (IND)
7. BEZZINA, Marcon (MLT)
-70kg: FLETCHER fuels rampant England
Madrid European Open bronze medallist Megan FLETCHER (ENG) continued England’s gold medal rampage as she defeated Sindelfingen European Cup bronze medallist Moira DE VILLIERS (NZL) to win the -70kg title. FLETCHER earned Commonwealth Games gold by pinning her opponent with a tate-shiho-gatame for 20 seconds for ippon as the jubilant champion made her way off the tatami to hug her teammates and acknowledge their contribution to her success.
In the first semi-final DE VILLIERS defeated Oceania Championships runner-up Catherine ARSCOTT (AUS) to seal a place in the final with two shido penalties against the latter while Kiwi DE VILLIERS posted an unblemished record. In the second semi-final the expected battle of Britain between world number five Sally CONWAY (ENG) and Megan FLETCHER (ENG) was an absorbing spectacle. Gold medal favourite CONWAY, who led with a yuko from a tomoe-nage, conceded the same score and the contest went into golden score where Englishwoman FLETCHER countered an uchi-mata effort to roll her opponent over for a match-winning yuko.
The first bronze medal was claimed by Canadian Championships silver medallist Alix RENAUD-ROY (CAN) in 71 seconds as she trapped ARSCOTT in a kesa-gatame for 20 seconds. The result is the most significant accomplishment in the young career of the 21-year-old Canadian and was Team Canada’s first judo medal of the Games after three fifth-place finishes. The second bronze medal contest was won by CONWAY who took a cautious approach after her semi-final defeat and because of the ability of her talented opponent in Tashkent Grand Prix bronze medallist Sunibala HUIDROM (IND). CONWAY, who will compete at August’s World Championships in Chelyabinsk, Russia, defeated the Indian fighter, who is part of a very competitive 14-strong team, on shido penalties as HUIDROM received three for passivity while CONWAY was not penalised during the four minute contest.
The -70kg category also saw Botswana enter unchartered territory as they were represented by a judoka at the Commonwealth Games for the first time. That honour for Botswana went to 17-year-old Cadet African Championships bronze medallist Memory ZIKHALE (BOT) who cherished the experience and occasion as she made her country proud by gracing the tatami in Scotland. ZIKHALE is expected to continue her ascension by competing at October’s Junior World Championships in Miami, USA.
Final
Megan FLETCHER (ENG) vs DE VILLIERS, Moira (NZL)
Bronze Medal Fights
ARSCOTT, Catherine (AUS) vs RENAUD-ROY, Alix (CAN)
CONWAY, Sally (SCO) vs HUIDROM, Sunibala (IND)
Final Results
1. Megan FLETCHER (ENG)
2. DE VILLIERS, Moira (NZL)
3. RENAUD-ROY, Alix (CAN)
3. CONWAY, Sally (SCO)
5. ARSCOTT, Catherine (AUS)
5. HUIDROM, Sunibala (IND)
7. COLLINS, Sara (AUS)
7. BURGESS, Monika (CAN)
MEN
-73kg: Late replacement WILLIAMS wins it for England
London 2012 Olympian Danny WILLIAMS (ENG) proved to be an inspired selection for England as the late injury replacement defeated Oceania Championships bronze medallist Adrian LEAT (NZL) to win the -73kg title. WILLIAMS, who was called up in place of the injured Ben FLETCHER, won the best medal of his career against the tricky New Zealand judoka. The Englishman, who managed to slip off an uchi-mata from LEAT, scored a waza-ari after 35 seconds as his opponent failed to trouble the scoreboard.
In the first semi-final WILLIAMS grafted his way to victory as national champion Jake BENSTED (AUS) received a shido for a false attack in a scoreless contest while the Englishman stalked his opponent on the tatami and shut down every move from the Australian. In the second semi-final LEAT triumphed against Jacques VAN ZYL (RSA), the youngest South African to win Africa Championships gold. The eye-catching Kiwi took the lead with a waza-ari and that gave him the lift to go on and pursue a further score. LEAT wrapped up the win with a stylish sumi-gaeshi for ippon after teasing a uchi-mata.
The first bronze medal was clinched by BENSTED who silenced the home crowd as he threw Sofia European Open winner Patrick DAWSON (SCO) for the maximum score after 20 seconds with ippon seoi-nage. The second bronze medal was won by VAN ZYL who trapped Port Louis African Open bronze medallist Eoin FLEMING (NIR) with osaekomi-waza for 20 seconds and ippon.
Final
WILLIAMS, Danny (ENG) vs LEAT, Adrian (NZL)
Bronze Medal Fights
BENSTED, Jake (AUS) vs DAWSON, Patrick (SCO)
VAN ZYL, Jacques (RSA) vs FLEMING, Eoin (NIR)
Final Result
1. WILLIAMS, Danny (ENG)
2. LEAT, Adrian (NZL)
3. BENSTED, Jake (AUS)
3. VAN ZYL, Jacques (RSA)
5. DAWSON, Patrick (SCO)
5. FLEMING, Eoin (NIR)
7. NARTEY, Emmanuel (GHA)
7. GANZO, James Mashobo (KEN)
-81kg: LIVESEY defeats REED in all-English final
London European Cup bronze medallist Owen LIVESEY (ENG) conquered teammate and Miami Grand Prix winner Tom REED (ENG) to clinch the -81kg title in Glasgow. Former rugby league player LIVESEY - who has two younger sisters on the British team - and REED anticipated each other’s every move and that led to a tight contest where the English colleagues were only separated on shido penalties. REED, whose best attacks were from uchi-mata, was penalised three times for not taking a grip and going out of the area twice while LIVESEY was held accountable for passivity on two occasions.
In the first semi-final the vastly-experienced REED defeated Cadet world champion Louis KRIEBER-GAGNON (CAN). After a long battle to for a juji-gatame, which at one point saw REED sit through for osaekomi for six seconds, he eventually broke the spirited teenagers resistance by freeing the arm and submitting him. In the second semi-final LIVESEY powered his way past Canadian Championships silver medallist Jonah BURT with a beautiful uchi-mata earning ippon after 24 seconds.
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The first bronze medal contest was a battle of youth versus experience and experience won as 33-year-old veteran Boas MUNYONGA (ZAM) defeated 18-year-old KRIEBER-GAGNON. The Zambian scored a waza-ari from a ippon seoi-nage before adding the same score from a 15 second pin to win his country’s first medal of the Commonwealth Games. The second bronze medal was captured by 19-year-old BURT who defeated teenager Robert NICOLA (CYP) by ippon from a pinpoint osoto-gari.
Final
LIVESEY, Owen (ENG) vs Tom REED (ENG)
Bronze Medal Fights
KRIEBER-GAGNON, Louis (CAN) vs MUNYONGA, Boas (ZAM)
BURT, Jonah (CAN) vs NICOLA, Robert (CYP)
Final Result
1. LIVESEY, Owen (ENG)
2. REED, Tom (ENG)
3. MUNYONGA, Boas (ZAM)
3. BURT, Jonah (CAN)
5. KRIEBER-GAGNON, Louis (CAN)
5. NICOLA, Robert (CYP)
7. MESSI, Louis (CMR)
7. BREWER, Mark (NZL)
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
Saturday
10:00 – 15:00 Preliminaries on two mats
18:00 – 20:45 Final block on one tatami
Women: -78kg, +78kg
Men: -90kg, -100kg, +100kg
Location: SECC Hall 3
IJF News - 26 July, 2014
Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014
DAY 3
Judo - Day 3 Highlights | Glasgow 2014
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games judo competition came to a close on Saturday as the five remaining gold medals were at stake at the SECC Hall.
Judo’s return to the Commonwealth programme will long be remembered for sold out crowds and the generating an electric atmosphere which led to widespread national and international coverage for the three-day competition.
On day three the raucous crowd saw the women’s -78kg and +78kg categories and the men’s -90kg, -100kg and +100kg judoka all compete for Commonwealth Games gold in Scotland.
Hosts Scotland and neighbouring England more than played their part as their astounding domination continued despite Wales and South Africa both showing their resolve by winning gold on the final day.
Mr. Densign WHITE, IJF Technical Delegate for the Commonwealth Games, said: “The competition has gone very well, the coverage the sport has received here and around the Commonwealth has exceeded all expectations.
“Team Scotland’s first gold medal came from their judoka Kimberley RENICKS and this was front page news here. I’ve been impressed with the quality of all the countries and this is a good level for those who are not able to compete on the World and Olympic stage. It’s a level where anyone can achieve something and has been a great platform for judo which has once again proven to be an international spectacle.”
Matt DIVALL, Team Manager of table-topping England, reflected on the accomplishments of his team and the unforgettable Glasgow 2014 experience.
“It’s been an incredible competition, it’s the most special moment in judo for me and it’s all down to the athletes,” said DIVALL.
“They’ve all gone out there and given it their all and done themselves and their country proud. We don’t have many opportunities to come together as England but there was a great spirit in the team and I’m sure this is something that will all be a great incentive for all the athletes in the future.”
Dr. KERR CBE, 1984 Olympic javelin champion Tessa SANDERSON CBE, IJF Technical Delegate Densign WHITE
As judo prospers across the commonwealth, IJF Hall of Famer and 10th Dan Dr. George KERR CBE, said that Britain has the opportunity to take the sport to new heights by building on the success of judo at the Games.
“I thought the event was thoroughly enjoyable and the atmosphere in the hall was something special. The hosts surpassed themselves and the Glasgow people really made this competition special. The venue has been full every day and this is hugely encouraging for the sport in Britain.
“Glasgow will stage the 2015 European Championships next April and that will be a major accomplishment and opportunity to again show the capacity of the officials here to deliver top level events. I’d like to thank all the officials, fans, volunteers and the athletes and teams who were all superb.”
In addition to the medal success, there were firsts for Pakistan and Mauritius. Pakistan’s only fighter Shah HUSSAIN SHAH (PAK) took -100kg silver which was his country’s first medal of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games while Annabelle LAPROVIDENCE (MRI) won her country’s inaugural medal in Scotland.
Guernsey, who boast a population of just 65,000, were represented in judo at the Commonwealth Games for the first time as Louis PLEVIN (GGY) took part in the -90kg category to enter his name in the record books.
Over the three days the medals were shared by 15 countries which is two more countries than the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.
The full results can be seen at http://www.ippon.org/com2014.php
WOMEN
-78kg: POWELL makes breakthrough for Wales against GIBBONS
Budapest Grand Prix bronze medallist Natalie POWELL (WAL) made her mark for Wales as she confidently won her country’s first judo medal by defeating Olympic silver medallist Gemma GIBBONS (ENG). After a frustrating start for Wales on the tatami, POWELL gave them a much-needed lift and inspired the nation towards finishing fourth in the medal table. In the battle of Team GB teammates and Rio 2016 rivals, POWELL looked sharper from the outset and went ahead after a minute with a waza-ari. GIBBONS was unable to assert herself as she was penalised with two shido penalties for false attacks while her opponent received one shido for going out of the area.
In the first semi-final POWELL bested 18-year-old San Salvador Pan American Open bronze medallist Ana Laura PORTUONDO (CAN) by a countering an ashi-waza attack for ippon after going ahead with a waza-ari. In the second semi-final Edinburgh-based GIBBONS (ENG) held down African Championships bronze medallist Hortense MBALLA ATANGANA (CMR) in a mune-gatame for ippon.
The first bronze medal was won by MBALLA ATANGANA (CMR) who defeated former South Asian Games winner Jina Devi CHONGTHAM (IND) by throwing her for ippon on the edge of the tatami after 79 seconds. The second bronze medal contest was won by PORTUONDO who dispatched Brigitte ROSE (SEY) in 29 blistering seconds by starting with a ko-soto-gari for waza-ari and finishing with osaekomi-waza for 15 seconds. ROSE, to her credit, produced her country’s best result of the Games so far as they are still waiting for their first medal.
Final
POWELL, Natalie (WAL) vs GIBBONS, Gemma (ENG)
Bronze Medal Fights
MBALLA ATANGANA, Hortense (CMR) vs CHONGTHAM, Jina Devi (IND)
PORTUONDO, Ana Laura (CAN) vs ROSE, Brigitte (SEY)
Final Results
1. POWELL, Natalie (WAL)
2. GIBBONS, Gemma (ENG)
3. MBALLA ATANGANA, Hortense (CMR)
3. PORTUONDO, Ana Laura (CAN)
5. CHONGTHAM, Jina Devi (IND)
5. ROSE, Brigitte (SEY)
7. MURAGU, Alice Chebet (KEN)
7.
+78kg: ADLINGTON takes home the gold
Former Moscow Grand Slam bronze medallist Sarah ADLINGTON (SCO) defeated Coimbra Junior European Cup winner Jodie MYERS (ENG) to reign in Glasgow. ADLINGTON opened her account with a yuko from a harai-makikomi before using her experience against her 19-year-old opponent to use up time and protect her advantage which proved unassailable for MYERS who captured the finest of her burgeoning career.
In the first semi-final ADLINGTON was victorious against little-known Esther Akinyi RATUGI (KEN) who failed to change her negative style as she received four shido penalties for passivity for hansoku-make. In the second semi-final MYERS illustrated her tachi-waza and ne-waza as she threw Annabelle LAPROVIDENCE (MRI) for a waza-ari and transitioned to pin her for 15 seconds in osaekomi-waza.
The first bronze medal was won by LAPROVIDENCE who defeated Sri Lanka’s national champion Sachini WEWITA WIDANALAGE (SRI) with an osoto-gari for ippon. The Mauritius fighter won her country’s first medal of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games as another developing judo nation showed their progress on the high-profile Scottish stage. The second bronze medal was clinched by Indian Championships silver medallist Rajwinder KAUR (IND) as RATUGI once again offered little with an insipid display against the much lighter and mobile judoka from India. RATUGI received three shido penalties for passivity while the determined KAUR pitched a faultless record.
Final
ADLINGTON, Sarah (SCO) vs MYERS, Jodie (ENG)
Bronze Medal Fights
LAPROVIDENCE, Annabelle (MRI) vs WEWITA WIDANALAGE, Sachini (SRI)
KAUR, Rajwinder (IND) vs RATUGI, Esther Akinyi (KEN)
Final Results
1. ADLINGTON, Sarah (SCO)
2. MYERS, Jodie (ENG)
3. LAPROVIDENCE, Annabelle (MRI)
3. KAUR, Rajwinder (IND)
5. WEWITA WIDANALAGE, Sachini (SRI)
5. RATUGI, Esther Akinyi (KEN)
7. VAILLANCOURT, Sophie (CAN)
7.
MEN
-90kg: PIONTEK ends home nations gold streak
Port Louis African Open winner Zack PIONTEK (RSA) defeated Buenos Aires Pan American Open gold medallist Matthew PURSSEY (SCO) to become the first and only judo gold medallist from outside of Britain. Both judoka were penalised after 45 seconds and that set the tone for the contest as a tense final ensued. PIONTEK was unfazed by the atmosphere as he gradually got busier as the contest went on which meant PURSEY was penalised with 50 seconds left for passivity and time ran out on his gold medal ambitions.
In the first semi-final PIONTEK downed three-time Oceania Championships winner Ryan DILL-RUSSELL (NZL) with two waza-ari. At the same stage PURSSEY saw of Apia Oceania Open winner Mark ANTHONY (AUS) with eight seconds left as the well-backed Scot trapped his opponent osaekomi for a waza-ari which proved the difference.
The first bronze medal was awarded to London European Cup winner Andrew BURNS (SCO) as Scotland won the first medal of the final block against ANTHONY. BURNS went ahead with a yuko and doubled his lead with the same score before ANTHONY replied with a yuko of his own from an uchi-mata. However, as ANTHONY was willed on by a large Australian contingent, it was the home fans who celebrated as their man saw out the remainder of the contest. The second bronze medal was captured by Madrid European Cup bronze medallist Gary HALL (ENG) who armlocked DILL-RUSSELL after both judoka exchanged shido penalties for passivity.
Final
PURSSEY, Matthew (SCO) vs PIONTEK, Zack (RSA)
Bronze Medal Fights
ANTHONY, Mark (AUS) vs BURNS, Andrew (SCO)
DILL-RUSSELL, Ryan (NZL) vs HALL, Gary (ENG)
Final Result
1. PIONTEK, Zack (RSA)
2. PURSSEY, Matthew (SCO)
3. BURNS, Andrew (SCO)
3. HALL, Gary (ENG)
5. ANTHONY, Mark (AUS)
5. DILL-RUSSELL, Ryan (NZL)
7. WICKRAMAGE, Jeewantha (SRI)
7. OMBIONGNO, Stephane (CMR)
-100kg: Scottish hero BURTON signs off in style
Team Scotland flagbearer Euan BURTON (SCO) led by example as he produced a storybook ending to a highly-successful career. Double world bronze medallist BURTON, 35, showed tenacity and heart in abundance as he worked his way through the field to delight the crowd by conquering Asian Championships bronze medallist Shah HUSSAIN SHAH (PAK) in the -100kg final. HUSSAIN SHAH, who claimed his country’s first medal in Glasgow, was thrown with a morote-eri-seoi-nage for a waza-ari score and BURTON pounced to hold him down in a kesa-gatame which prompted the Pakistan fighter to submit.
In the first semi-final BURTON beat 31-year-old Oceania Championships winner Jason KOSTER (NZL) v Euan BURTON (SCO) as he held the Kiwi for 18 seconds in sankaku-gatame before finishing with a strangle. In the second semi-final HUSSAIN SHAH bested 39-year-old Tim SLYFIELD (NZL) who lost out by a single shido for passivity in a scoreless contest.
The first bronze medal was won by SLYFIELD against former Indian Championships winner Sahil PATHANIA (IND) as the veteran threw with a sumptuous tai-otoshi for ippon which had judo great Dr. George KERR purring in the audience. The second bronze medal was won by KOSTER as he went toe-to-toe with Duke DIDIER (AUS) and triumphed on shido penalties. DIDIER was unable to stop New Zealand taking home both bronze medals as the accumulated three shido penalties for passivity before his opponent earned only one for the same offence.
Final
BURTON, Euan (SCO) vs HUSSAIN SHAH, Shah (PAK)
Bronze Medal Fights
SLYFIELD, Tim (NZL) vs PATHANIA, Sahil (IND)
KOSTER, Jason (NZL) vs DIDIER, Duke (AUS)
Final Result
1. BURTON, Euan (SCO)
2. HUSSAIN SHAH, Shah (PAK)
3. SLYFIELD, Tim (NZL)
3. KOSTER, Jason (NZL)
5. PATHANIA, Sahil (IND)
5. DIDIER, Duke (AUS)
7. DUGASSE, Dominic (SEY)
7. RANCEV, Ruslan (WAL)
+100kg: SHERRINGTON ends the event as it started for Scotland
The Royal Marine Commando Gets it DONE!!!
Chris Sherrington of Scotland gets it done as planned and "WINS GOLD"
Havana Grand Prix runner-up Chris SHERRINGTON (SCO) lapped up the atmosphere as he won the final gold medal of the competition by defeating former Junior African Championships gold medallist Ruan SNYMAN (RSA). The man-mountain from Scotland took the lead with a waza-ari from an o-goshi and added a second waza-ari from ippon seoi-nage to win his country’s sixth judo gold medal to equal England’s collection of gold medals. Fan favourite SHERRINGTON lifted up and ran with his coach and Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games silver medallist David SOMERVILLE as he left the field of play as the charismatic Royal Marine was in full flow.
In the first semi-final SNYMAN defeated Apia Oceania silver medallist Jake ANDREWARTHA (AUS) by ippon before SHERRINGTON surged past Apia Oceania Open winner Sam ROSSER (NZL) by the same score.
The first bronze medal went to Northern Ireland Open bronze medallist Mark SHAW (WAL) who inflicted a second successive defeat for ROSSER. SHAW was penalised for passivity after ROSSER infringed by going out of the area but the contest picked up as the Welshman threw for waza-ari and added a second with osaekomi-waza to win Wales’ second judo medal. The second bronze medal was clinched by ANDREWARTHA who was successful against former Junior Indian Championships bronze medallist Parikshit KUMAR (IND) by scoring a soto-makkikomi and pinning his opponent for 15 seconds to wrap up the win.
Final
SNYMAN, Ruan (RSA) vs SHERRINGTON, Chris (SCO)
Bronze Medal Fights
ROSSER, Sam (NZL) vs SHAW, Mark (WAL)
ANDREWARTHA, Jake (AUS) vs KUMAR, Parikshit (IND)
Final Result
1. SHERRINGTON, Chris (SCO)
2. SNYMAN, Ruan (RSA)
3. SHAW, Mark (WAL)
3. ANDREWARTHA, Jake (AUS)
5. ROSSER, Sam (NZL)
5. KUMAR, Parikshit (IND)
7. RYGIELSKI, Martin (CAN)
7. MCNEILL, Gavin (NIR)
Scottish judoka jubliant with medal haul
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