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Canada, Belgium, Slovakia,
Finland and Sweden have confirmed they will have judoka competing
in this year’s GB World Cup for Men and Women.
Belgium, who has recently
appointed Britain’s Olympic and World Championship medallist Neil
Adams as Head Coach, are sending a team of six women.
The 25-stong Canadian
team consists of 11 women and 14 men. Finland has committed a
team of four men and one woman and Sweden and Slovakia will be
sending one judoka each.
This brings the total
of international teams competing in the World Cup, so far, up
to ten, with previous confirmations from Brazil, Netherlands,
Germany, Russia and France. More countries are expected to confrim
after the World Championships.
There are still tickets
available for the event, which will take place at Birmingham’s
National Indoor Arena on the 19th & 20th September.
Call The Ticket Factory
on 0844 3388000. Tickets are priced £14 per adult per day and
£6 per child/senior citizen per day.
As well as the action on
the mat, spectators will get the chance to meet a guest of honour
off the mat. Olympic gold medallist and three times World Champion
Kosei Inoue – arguably the greatest judoka of the last 10 years
will be conducting autograph signing sessions on both days on
the concourse.
Competition Schedule:
Saturday: Women’s -48kg,
-52kg, -57kg, -63kg & Men’s -60kg, -66kg, -73kg
Sunday: Women’s -70kg,
-78kg, +78kg & Men’s -81kg, -90kg, -100kg, +100kg
Media Contact:
Nicola Turner
nicola.turner@britishjudo.org.uk
Direct Line: +44(0)1509
631 695
© Mike Varey
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