Judo: Women’s -52kg Final

Judo: Women’s -52kg Final

As a follower of judo and a fan of Chelsie Giles, I can’t help but be in awe of her resilience and determination. Last year at the Olympics, she faced a devastating setback when she tested positive for Covid-19 just before competing, forcing her to miss crucial training time. But despite this major obstacle, she managed to bring home a bronze medal for Team GB, marking our first win in the Games.


Among the five British women set for Paris to compete in judo, Chelsie Giles stands out as the most well-known and promising contender. Despite being affected by a false positive Covid test in Tokyo, which took away valuable preparation time, she managed to win a bronze medal at the Olympics – marking Team GB’s initial achievement. A year afterwards, she claimed silver at the World Championships, besting Tokyo’s silver medallist Amandine Buchard along the way, and presently ranks fifth globally. Uta Abe from Japan, however, is the judoka to watch in this competition.

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2024-07-25 16:07