Mixed feelings about medal

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Published on Saturday, 29 October 2016 13:15

Written by jodie

I competed at the Glasgow European Open at the Emirates arena last week and came away with the Bronze medal in my category which is a good result, though one which I have mixed feelings about.  

I lost out in my first fight to Camila Nogueira from Brazil whom I have fought before in the UK School Games when I was younger, and then went straight through to semi-finals to face another Brazilian girl for the bronze and came out winning following her being disqualified after 4 penalties. 

It was not the colour that I wanted but is still another stepping stone coming back into the circuit after a long term injury. 

My next competition will be the British Championships in Sheffield in December.

Onwards and Upwards.

MYERS, Jodie (GBR)
		NOGUEIRA, Camila (BRA)
NOGUEIRA, Camila (BRA)

+78 kg: Fight for 3rd place

DE OLIVEIRA, Victoria(BRA)
		MYERS, Jodie (GBR)
MYERS, Jodie (GBR)

+78 kg: Final

MARCHIO, Elisa (ITA)
		MARCHIO, Elisa (ITA)
NOGUEIRA, Camila (BRA)

2nd Fight [+78 kg]: Preliminary round MYERS Jodie (Great Britain) 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 I W Y P I W Y P 4:00 NOGUEIRA Camila (Brazil)

5th Fight [+78 kg]: Fight for 3rd place DE OLIVEIRA Victoria (Brazil) 0 0 0 H 1 0 0 - I W Y P I W Y P 3:49 MYERS Jodie (Great Britain)

1st Grand Prix back

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Published on Monday, 11 July 2016 16:36

Written by jodie

Lost out in my first fight to the tough French girl whom I shared a Bronze medal with

in Madrid following an early penalty which I was unable to get back. Far from the result or

performance I wanted but can only go forward from here with the experience gained.

Onwards and upwards from here on in following a really good camp after the tournament

where I got to work on strength, endurance and technique with some of

Europe's greatest +78kg female judoka. 

Second time around in Budapest

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Published on Sunday, 26 June 2016 00:03

Written by jodie

Looking forward to a tough tournament this weekend at the Hungary Grand Prix,

Budapest which is the final Grand Prix in Europe before the Rio 2016 Olympic

games. Having won a Bronze medal at the European open earlier this month

after 9 months of not competing, I am entering this tournament with a

peak of confidence. Since my last competition training has been

going well while I've been fully focused on preparing

for this one and I know I will need to give my all and fight hard and smart

as I went out early in this same tournament last year due to the higher level of

experience of my opponent. This time I have been out of competing for a while but

have been able to squeeze in a warm up competition prior which will hopefully give

me what I need to step up and be successful in one of the toughest tournaments in

judo. 

I have been supported and funded to compete at this tournament by 

Their support has continued through to my Senior judoka status and is thoroughly

motivating to me after such a tough time last year. 

A great start with Bronze!

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Published on Monday, 13 June 2016 19:37

Written by jodie

A Bronze medal for me at the Madrid European Open. I had 3 tough and tiring contests

losing out in the semi-final to the Silver medal winner. Not a great performance and there

is plenty of room  for improvement going ahead. Nonetheless I am happy to have medalled at

my first competition back, especially at this level. Its now back to training and working

hard to get ready for my next tournament in Hungary.

+78 kg: Pool A

CHIBISOVA, Ksenia (RUS)
		CHIBISOVA, Ksenia (RUS)
				CHIBISOVA, Ksenia (RUS)
GARCIA AGUILAR, Silvia (ESP)				Winner Pool A
		GARCIA AGUILAR, Silvia(ESP)
PINNELLI, Federica (ITA)

+78 kg: Pool B

KALANINA, Yelyzaveta (UKR)
		KALANINA, Yelyzaveta(UKR)
				KALANINA, Yelyzaveta(UKR)
M BAIRO, Anne Fatoumata (FRA)				Winner Pool B
		M BAIRO, Anne Fatoumata (FRA)

+78 kg: Pool C

BUESSOW, Kristin (GER)
		BUESSOW, Kristin (GER)
				BUESSOW, Kristin (GER)
TOLOFUA, Julia (FRA)				Winner Pool C
		TOLOFUA, Julia (FRA)
FRAU CERDAN, Jessica (ESP)

+78 kg: Pool D

MYERS, Jodie (GBR)
		MYERS, Jodie (GBR)
				MYERS, Jodie (GBR)
				Winner Pool D
		HUECAS OTERO, Evadne(ESP)
HUECAS OTERO, Evadne (ESP)

+78 kg: Repechage

GARCIA AGUILAR, Silvia (ESP)
		M BAIRO, Anne Fatoumata (FRA)
M BAIRO, Anne Fatoumata (FRA)				MYERS, Jodie (GBR)
		MYERS, Jodie (GBR)
TOLOFUA, Julia (FRA)
		TOLOFUA, Julia (FRA)
HUECAS OTERO, Evadne (ESP)				TOLOFUA, Julia (FRA)
		KALANINA, Yelyzaveta(UKR)

+78 kg: Semifinal / Final

CHIBISOVA, Ksenia (RUS)
Winner Pool A		CHIBISOVA, Ksenia (RUS)
KALANINA, Yelyzaveta (UKR)
Winner Pool B				CHIBISOVA, Ksenia (RUS)
BUESSOW, Kristin (GER)
Winner Pool C		BUESSOW, Kristin (GER)
MYERS, Jodie (GBR)
Winner Pool D

1st Fight [+78 kg]: Preliminary round MYERS Jodie (Great Britain) 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 2 I W Y P I W Y P 3:18 HUECAS OTERO Evadne (Spain)

2nd Fight [+78 kg]: Semifinal BUESSOW Kristin (Germany) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 I W Y P I W Y P 4:00 MYERS Jodie (Great Britain)

3rd Fight [+78 kg]: Fight for 3rd place M BAIRO Anne Fatoumata (France) 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 3 I W Y P I W Y P 4:00 MYERS Jodie (Great Britain)