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British Judo has selected
the same seven-strong team who competed at the Paris Grand Glam
for the IJF Dusseldorf Grand Prix on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19
February.
The Dusseldorf Grand
Prix will be the highest-profile competition the team will attend
before the European Championships which will be held in Russia
from 27-29 April.
Sophie Cox, the reigning
European bronze medallist, will compete in the -52kg category
while fellow British Closed Championships winner Sarah Clark takes
to the tatami at -57kg.
Karina Bryant and Sarah
Adlington, who both took fifth-place at the Paris Grand Slam,
will again compete in the +78kg category.
Colin Oates narrowly missed out on a medal in Paris
Ashley McKenzie battles
at -60kg while Colin Oates, who also took fifth-place in Paris
with a record of three wins and one defeat, competes at -66kg.
Masters bronze medallist
and British Closed Champion Euan Burton sees action in the -81kg
category.
Full team selection:
| Weight
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Name |
Hometown
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Club |
Training
Centre |
| -52kg |
Sophie Cox |
Rochdale |
Bacup |
BJPI |
| -57kg |
Sarah Clark |
South Shields |
Edinburgh |
BJPC Ratho |
| +78kg |
Karina Bryant |
Aldershot |
Camberley |
BJPA Camberley |
| +78kg |
Sarah Adlington |
Shrewsbury |
Edinburgh |
BJPC Ratho |
| -60kg |
Ashley McKenzie |
North London |
Not stated |
BJPI |
| -66kg |
Colin Oates |
North Lopham |
Kumo |
BJPI |
| -81kg |
Euan Burton |
Ascot |
Edinburgh |
BJPC Ratho |
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