We continue our series of players profiles for the 2016 Glasgow European OpenĀ with a look at players from the -78kg, +78kg and -90kg weight categories.
Emma Reid
Age: 21
Best Result: Bronze 2015 British Open, London, United Kingdom; Silver 2015Ā Athens Junior European Cup, Athens, Greece.
The current senior British champion will be looking to make the step up at senior level. With both SeniorĀ and Junior European Cup medals to her name, Reid has international medal winning experience to fall back on in Glasgow
Sama Hawa Camara
Age:Ā 21
Best Result:Ā Ā SilverĀ 2014Ā Junior World Championships, Fort Lauderdale, USA; BronzeĀ 2016Ā Zagreb Grand Prix, Zagreb, Croatia.
Camara is another judoka coming to Glasgow with an eye on making up ground on higher ranked teammates. With two-time Olympic medallist Audrey Tcheumeo and Madeleine Malonga ahead of her it wonāt be easy but with five Grand Prix and Continental Open medals to her name already sheāll be a tough opponent for the -78kg field in Glasgow
Michelle Boyle
Age: 20
Best Result:Ā Gold 2016 Coimbra Junior European Cup, Coimbra, Portugal
Boyle is sure to have the backing of the vocal Glasgow crowd with the Carluke judoka making her secondĀ European Open appearanceĀ at the Emirates after a seventh in 2014. Boyle helped the Junior Women’s Team to a fifth place finish at the Junior European Judo Championships in Malaga last month.
Elisa Marchio
Age:Ā 22
Best Result: Gold 2015Ā Casablanca African Open, Casablanca, Morocco
Heavyweight judoka Marchio will have the benefit of being top seed in her category andĀ has competed in a whole host of Continental Opens. She has also medalled at European Under-23s in 2014 as well as the World Military Championships in 2013
Frazer Chamberlain
Age: 25
Best Result:Ā Gold 2015 Buenos AiresĀ Pan American Open, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Camberley judokaĀ will be looking to back up his top seeding when he steps on the mat in Glasgow. A multiple medallist at Continental Open level, Chamberlain won bronzeĀ in the Emirates Arena last year and he will be hoping to improve upon that in 2016.
Gustavo Assis
Age: 21
Best Result: Gold 2016Ā Tallin European Open, Tallinn, Estonia.
Assis is one of 30 Brazilian judoka entered for Glasgow and he goes in on form after his first senior gold in Tallinn. The -90kg fighter has also medalled at the World University Games as well as the Cadet and Junior PanAmerican Championships
The 2016 Glasgow European Judo Open on 15th October 2016 at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow will be the British publicās first chance to watch some international judo after the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Ā
Donāt miss your chance to watch some exciting judo action. Tickets for adults (Ā£5) and children (Ā£2.50) are still available.
ForĀ ticketĀ orders of 11 tickets or more please contact 01413 538000Ā
