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GB claimed nine medals
at the German European Cup in the final event before the World
Championships in Paris next month.
The event is one of
the most competitive and talent-laden European Cup’s on the circuit
as countries prepare to finalise their teams for the World Championships.
GB sealed four gold
medals, three silver, two bronze, one fifth-place and four seventh-place
finishes to finish second in the medal table behind hosts Germany.
Sally Conway took gold
in the -70kg category while Karina Bryant followed up on her Miami
World Cup triumph three weeks ago by topping the medal rostrum
in the +78kg category.
Ashley McKenzie won
the -60kg category while Craig Fallon claimed gold at -66kg.
Craig
Fallon defeats reigning European Champion Georgii Zantaraia in
the -66kg final
© David Finch
Silver medals went to
2011 European Championship bronze medallist Sophie Cox in the
-57kg category and Sarah Clark after the Scot was unable to compete
in the -63kg final due to injury.
Sarah Adlington also
claimed silver after losing out to compatriot Karina Bryant in
the +78kg final.
2011 European Championship
bronze medallist Colin Oates took bronze at -73kg while Faith
Pitman finished third in the -63kg field.
GB Head Coach Patrick
Roux said: “We are pleased with the medals but this was a tournament
to prepare players for the World Championships. The team is on
a very positive pathway for Paris.
"It has been a
long build up already from the Europeans and we achieved some
high quality training blocks abroad. The Olympic group is training
very professionally now and we are focused on one objective, London
2012.”
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