BOA announce judo team
Eurosport - Tue, 22 Apr 15:03:00 2008
The British Olympic Association have announced the judo team to compete for Team GB at the Beijing Olympic Games in August.
Eurosport - Tue, 22 Apr 15:03:00 2008
The British Olympic Association have announced the judo team to compete for Team GB at the Beijing Olympic Games in August.
In the women's categories Sarah Clark (-63kg), Michelle Rogers (-78kg) and Karina Bryant (+78kg) were chosen.
In the men's Craig Fallon (-60kg), Euan Burton (-81kg), Winston Gordon (-90kg) and Peter Cousins (-100kg) have been selected.
"I am elated to be selected for Beijing, which will be my first Games," Cousins said. "Having competed and medalled at a European and World level, I am eager to compete at an Olympic Games and give it my all.
"To represent my country and Team GB is something I have worked towards my entire life. I am now concentrating on fulfilling my potential come August."
The more experienced Bryant was just as pleased to be called into the squad.
"I am really excited and thrilled to be a member of Team GB for the third time, both personally and from a team perspective," he said.
"I am looking forward to the Olympics as I believe we are going with a really strong team."
Simon Clegg, Team GB's Chef de Mission, said: "I am pleased to welcome these seven judo athletes into Team GB following some fine performances in various qualifying events over the past year which ensures we have some exciting prospects to look out for in Beijing.
"I am sure that they will be looking to build upon their recent successes and I wish them well in their final preparations for the Olympic Games."
Karen Roberts, who will lead the teams, was happy with her charges.
"Now that the Team for Beijing is finalised we can focus on the detailed final preparation that each player requires," she said.
"We have got an experienced team with a collection of World and European medals spread amongst them.
"We are going to Beijing aiming to add Olympic medals to that collection, especially the ever elusive Gold that Britain is yet to win in Judo."
Jonathan Symcox / Eurosport
In the men's Craig Fallon (-60kg), Euan Burton (-81kg), Winston Gordon (-90kg) and Peter Cousins (-100kg) have been selected.
"I am elated to be selected for Beijing, which will be my first Games," Cousins said. "Having competed and medalled at a European and World level, I am eager to compete at an Olympic Games and give it my all.
"To represent my country and Team GB is something I have worked towards my entire life. I am now concentrating on fulfilling my potential come August."
The more experienced Bryant was just as pleased to be called into the squad.
"I am really excited and thrilled to be a member of Team GB for the third time, both personally and from a team perspective," he said.
"I am looking forward to the Olympics as I believe we are going with a really strong team."
Simon Clegg, Team GB's Chef de Mission, said: "I am pleased to welcome these seven judo athletes into Team GB following some fine performances in various qualifying events over the past year which ensures we have some exciting prospects to look out for in Beijing.
"I am sure that they will be looking to build upon their recent successes and I wish them well in their final preparations for the Olympic Games."
Karen Roberts, who will lead the teams, was happy with her charges.
"Now that the Team for Beijing is finalised we can focus on the detailed final preparation that each player requires," she said.
"We have got an experienced team with a collection of World and European medals spread amongst them.
"We are going to Beijing aiming to add Olympic medals to that collection, especially the ever elusive Gold that Britain is yet to win in Judo."
Jonathan Symcox / Eurosport
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