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Britain’s masters squad
secured nine medals at the Grand Masters World Championships in
Frankfurt, Germany to finish sixth in the medal table out of forty-four
countries.
The women led the way
as all eight judoka in action returned with a medal, a tremendous
feat against the top masters in the world.
Gold medals went to
Dianne White, Dawn Netherwood, Sarah Hopkins and Kay Andrews.
Joyce Malley, Sian Carr and Kate Chamberlain took silver. Bronze
was claimed by Lydia Ritchie.
For the men Terry Watt
claimed a bronze medal while Ian Evans and Christopher Andrews
both achieved respectable fifth-place finishes. Robert Smith and
Duncan Campbell took seventh.
Hosts Germany dominated
with a staggering 65 medals to finish ahead of Russia, France,
Brazil, Italy and sixth-placed Britain.
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