Five University of Bath students will make up more than half of the British judo team at the World University Games this summer.
The eight-strong GB team for the Games, which take place in Bangkok, Thailand, features five judo players who are students at the University of Bath.
It follows a series of outstanding performances by University of Bath judo players at the British Universities (BUSA) Championships in March.
The University of Bath will supply three of the four-strong men’s team and half of the contingent of four women for the multi-sports Games.
Sports Performance student Hannah Sinfield contests the women’s under-63kg division in Bangkok – she won the silver medal in the dan grade competitions at that weight at the BUSA Championships. Fellow Sports Performance students Gemma Gibbons and Sian Wilson go in the under-70kg and under-78kg classes respectively – the categories in which they both struck gold at the BUSA Championships. Gibbons and Wilson just missed out on the medals at last year’s World University Judo Championships in Korea – they both finished fifth. Wilson also finished seventh at the 2004 championships in Moscow. Sports Performance student Marcus Bascombe will represent Great Britain in the men’s under-66kg division in Bangkok. He won gold in that division at the BUSA Championships in March. Coach Education and Sports Development student Andrew Burns contests the under-100kg division. He missed the BUSA Championships this year as he was on a placement in Japan. Juergen Klinger, head judo coach at the University of Bath, said: “This shows that we’re the strongest training centre at the moment and that we’ve developed the right sort of framework. “We have a really professional team here. I think this generation of judo players will be capable of winning medals at London 2012.” Sian Wilson said she’s looking forward to the competition. “I just missed bronze last time,” she said. “I’ve got a couple of months now where I’ve only got this competition to prepare for, so I’m looking forward to it.” The 2007 World University Games run from 8th to 18th August. University of Bath judo players dominated the BUSA Championships this year. The women’s team won their fifth successive team title, while the men won their third in a row. Bath players also captured eight individual dan grade titles. The University of Bath has one of the leading university sports departments in the UK. Under its TeamBath brand, its success is based on the expertise and dedication of staff, and its excellent facilities, used by the community and Olympic medal winners alike
The eight-strong GB team for the Games, which take place in Bangkok, Thailand, features five judo players who are students at the University of Bath.
It follows a series of outstanding performances by University of Bath judo players at the British Universities (BUSA) Championships in March.
The University of Bath will supply three of the four-strong men’s team and half of the contingent of four women for the multi-sports Games.
Sports Performance student Hannah Sinfield contests the women’s under-63kg division in Bangkok – she won the silver medal in the dan grade competitions at that weight at the BUSA Championships. Fellow Sports Performance students Gemma Gibbons and Sian Wilson go in the under-70kg and under-78kg classes respectively – the categories in which they both struck gold at the BUSA Championships. Gibbons and Wilson just missed out on the medals at last year’s World University Judo Championships in Korea – they both finished fifth. Wilson also finished seventh at the 2004 championships in Moscow. Sports Performance student Marcus Bascombe will represent Great Britain in the men’s under-66kg division in Bangkok. He won gold in that division at the BUSA Championships in March. Coach Education and Sports Development student Andrew Burns contests the under-100kg division. He missed the BUSA Championships this year as he was on a placement in Japan. Juergen Klinger, head judo coach at the University of Bath, said: “This shows that we’re the strongest training centre at the moment and that we’ve developed the right sort of framework. “We have a really professional team here. I think this generation of judo players will be capable of winning medals at London 2012.” Sian Wilson said she’s looking forward to the competition. “I just missed bronze last time,” she said. “I’ve got a couple of months now where I’ve only got this competition to prepare for, so I’m looking forward to it.” The 2007 World University Games run from 8th to 18th August. University of Bath judo players dominated the BUSA Championships this year. The women’s team won their fifth successive team title, while the men won their third in a row. Bath players also captured eight individual dan grade titles. The University of Bath has one of the leading university sports departments in the UK. Under its TeamBath brand, its success is based on the expertise and dedication of staff, and its excellent facilities, used by the community and Olympic medal winners alike
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