2019 Grand Prix of Spain

George Ramm 61 + 2 kilos

1st match  beat Van Den Berg RSA 10-0

2nd match beat Sanchez ESP 6 -4

3rd match beat Alonso ESP 10-0

Semi-Final beat Alverez  ESP 7-1

Final lost to Metreveli ESP 4 – 2 

Final finishing positions (6 in the weight group):
1º Metreveli, Levan ESP
2º Ramm, George GBR
3º Alvarez, Carlos ESP
4º Van Den Berg, Hermanus RSA
5º Alonso, Mario ESP
6º Sanchez, Agustin ESP

George was winning in the final until the last 30 seconds.

Kane Charig 70 + 2 kilos

Lost first and only match to Ortiz ESP 13 – 11 Kane had a close and high scoring match and battled to the very end of his bout.

Final finishing position 8th

Nicolae Cojocaru 70 + 2 Kilos 

Ist match  beat Lomba ESP 11 – 0

2nd match beat against Vizcaino ESP 10 – 0

Final lost to Borjakov TKM 9 – 3 winning a Silver medal

Kane and Nicolae in the same 70 + 2 kilos weight category.  Nicolae in the top half of the draw and Kane in the bottom half. 9 in the weight

Georgina Nelthorpe 76 + 2 kilos

1st match beat Lera ESP by a pin

2nd match ‘v’ Mae – Bye

3rd match lost to Silva Brazil by a pin

4th match for Bronze won against Lera ESP by a pin

7 in the weight

Nice to be above Russia (15º) in the team rankings for once GBR (9º)!

GBR Announce a Strong Team for the Grand Prix of Spain!
The following team will be travelling to Madrid to take part in the tournament:

Team Leader/Coach – Mohammadali Hahighatdoust
GBR Athletes – George Ramm (61kgs), Kane Charig (70kgs), Nicolae Cojocaru (70kgs) & Georgina Nelthorpe (76kgs)
UWW Referees – Oleg Druzhynets & Lee Seggl