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Lethbridge Athlete Takes Gold in International Judo Competition

Mar 28, 2016 | 12:15 PM

LETHBRIDGE – The Judo Alberta Club had a medal winning performance in Edinburgh, Scotland over the Easter weekend.

The team of U18 and U21 athletes won six medals in total at the Sportif International Judo Competition. Over 800 athletes from 20 countries were hosted at the event.

Lethbridge’s Hana Varsanyi managed to walk away with gold in the 63kg category.

“She had to come back in her first match against a very physical girl from Sweden; after this match she was in full control for the rest of the day scoring with some fantastic throws!” noted Alberta coach, Ewan Beaton.

Varsanyi bested her BC club mate, Lavanna Lass, in the final.

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Beaton added that competitions at this level give athletes the confidence to perform in bigger events like the European and World Cups.

These were the overall results for the Alberta team:

U18 Female

3rd Place: -48kg Virginia Nemth, Lethbridge

5th Place: -48kg Taeya Koloaska, Lethbridge

7th Place: -57kg Alexandra Gagnon, Lethbridge

3rd Place: Over 70kg Sarah Perks, Lethbridge

U21 Female

1st Place: -63kg Hana Varsanyi, Lethbridge

2nd Place: -70kg Keira Trotter, Lethbridge

U18 Male

7th Place: -60kg David Wu, Edmonton

DNP: -66kg Christian Hill, Lethbridge

DNP: -73kg MacKenzie Morgan, Canmore/Airdrie Judo Club

U21 Male

7th Place: -73kg Greg Cooper, Airdrie

2nd Place: -81kg Dawson Mandel, Lethbridge

3rd Place: -81kg Chris Bailey, Lethbridge