KENDAL Judo Club members Gavin Towers and Josh Barrett both enjoyed judo medal success.....on both sides of the Atlantic, winning Bronze and Silver medals respectively.
Josh Barrett was enjoying his success at the recent Dutch European Open in Amsterdam, getting a win in the semi-final against a local favourite with a well executed upper quarter hold for the Ippon.
Barrett had the upper hand for much of his final bout, until thrown by his Dutch opponent, just as the bell was rung! Controversially, his opponent was awarded the half point, enough to take the Gold.
Whilst this was going on, Gavin Towers was competing at the Brazil GP for visially impaired fighters. He lost his his first fight to the eventual gold medal winner, Cyril Jonard from France.
Towers went into the repêchage, executing a shoulder throw and an ankle sweep throw for the Ippon, giving him the chance to go into the bronze medal fight.
Towers was up against Brazil's former BJJ Champion, Marco Barbosa, but Towers was not to be intimidated! Barbosa was constantly on the defensive against Tower's constant attacking.
Barbosa was clocking up plenty of defensive penalties and Towers secured his victory for the bronze as a result.
Congratulations to both Judoka!
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