Ockedahl caps big day for Cdn judo team

THE CANADIAN PRESS

CRAWLEY, England — Bianca Ockedahl of Montreal won gold in the women’s 48-kilogram event Sunday, capping a four-medal day for Canada at the British Open judo tournament.

Ockedahl won three bouts, finishing with a victory over Oiana Blanco Etxeberria of Spain in the final.

In the women’s 57-kg event, Joliane Melancon of Blainville, Que., earned the silver medal with four wins and a loss. Yahaira Aguierre of Spain defeated Melancon in the final.

Robert Edward of Calgary won a silver medal in men’s 90-kg event. Edward opened with four wins before losing to Victor Semenov of Russia in the final.

Andrew Goulet of Mont-St-Hilaire, Que., completed the Canadian medal count finishing third in the men’s 100-kg event.

Laurie Wiltshire (52 kg), Renee Guggino (52 kg), Maude-Helene Benoit (63 kg) and Antoine Valois-Fortier (81 kg) all placed seventh in their respective categories.

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