Commonwealth glory for N Ireland
Lisa Bradley claimed a gold medal in her native city Northern Ireland finished second behind England in the medals table at the Commonwealth Judo Championships in Derry at the weekend.
The local competitors won eight golds, 11 silver medals and 25 bronzes at the Templemore Sports Complex.
Belfast teenager Lisa Kearney struck double gold with her Senior 52kg win on Sunday coming after she claimed the Commonwealth Youth title on Saturday.
Wales were third with 42 medals while Scotland were next best on 40.
The impressive English team dominated the event and claimed 87 medals, including 47 golds.
Kearney defeated Great Britain's top ranked player Sophie Jackson within a minute to secure her 52kg triumph.
A Derry husband and wife are Commonwealth medallists with Joesph McCloskey taking gold in the 100kgs and Rosie winning silver at 57kg.
Derry quartet Lisa Bradley, Jim Toland, Gavin Abel and Conor Meehan plus Dungannon's Joyce Malley and Moira's Montgomery also won golds.
Over 300 competitors from 20 different countries were in action.
The event is the biggest judo competition taking place in the UK this year. Fonte: BBC Sport - UK - http://news.bbc.co.uk/
Lisa Bradley claimed a gold medal in her native city Northern Ireland finished second behind England in the medals table at the Commonwealth Judo Championships in Derry at the weekend.
The local competitors won eight golds, 11 silver medals and 25 bronzes at the Templemore Sports Complex.
Belfast teenager Lisa Kearney struck double gold with her Senior 52kg win on Sunday coming after she claimed the Commonwealth Youth title on Saturday.
Wales were third with 42 medals while Scotland were next best on 40.
The impressive English team dominated the event and claimed 87 medals, including 47 golds.
Kearney defeated Great Britain's top ranked player Sophie Jackson within a minute to secure her 52kg triumph.
A Derry husband and wife are Commonwealth medallists with Joesph McCloskey taking gold in the 100kgs and Rosie winning silver at 57kg.
Derry quartet Lisa Bradley, Jim Toland, Gavin Abel and Conor Meehan plus Dungannon's Joyce Malley and Moira's Montgomery also won golds.
Over 300 competitors from 20 different countries were in action.
The event is the biggest judo competition taking place in the UK this year. Fonte: BBC Sport - UK - http://news.bbc.co.uk/
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