Emma Reid claims bronze at Abu Dhabi World Championships

On the penultimate day of the Abu Dhabi World Championships, Emma Reid claimed a dramatic bronze medal for British Judo to round off a remarkable last month for the -78kg judoka.

Reid overcame Aruna Jangeldina (KAZ) with a koshi-guruma throw for ippon score. She followed this up with a round two victory against Ikumi Oeda (THA) to set up a round three contest against Guusje Steenhuis (NED).

Reid countered a Steenhuis attack to register a waza-ari score. Steenhuis emerged from the...