Perhaps the Maltese Public might have expected more from Judo since Judo is the title holder of the Maximum number of Gold Medals won in these Games in all sports. However, considering that the team was made up of 7 athletes and 4 of them won bronze medals by fighting and winning, is not to be considered as a bad result, particularly when the 3 athletes who did not win any medals were participating for the 1st time in the GSSE. Definitely, the Malta Judo Federation will be taking into consideration all the athletes’ performance, results, and training schedule leading to these games in making the strategy for the next games in Liechtenstein in 2011.
The President, who attended the event representing the International Judo Federation, already had talks with the President of the International Judo Federation, Mr Marius Vizer, and in principle decided to investigate the possibility of organising the 1st World Judo Championships for Small Nations next year and every other year between the GSSE.
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 Female -48kgs - Tiziana Apap
Tiziana was eliminated by Luxembourg & Liechtenstein.
 Female -52 kg - Susannah Vella
The -52 kgs was won by LUX who won all fights by ippon. Susannah placed 5th.
 Female -57kgs - Joanna Camilleri
Bronze Medal
Joanna had 2 difficult fights against CYP (placed 3rd in 2007) and LUX (placed 1st in the -52kgs in 2007), but she recovered by beating Andorra with full points and placed third winning bronze.
 Female -63 kgs - Marcon Bezzina
Bronze Medal
Marcon was drawn against LIE & MON, the latter being last edition's bronze medallist. Marcon beat Biedermann with full points, however lost to MON by a yuko. She proceded to the semifinals. However, she was beaten by SALLES LOPEZ of Andorra, who in the last edition, was beaten by our Bezzina in the final in last edition.
63 podium picture
Female Team
Our Female Team fought their first fights against Andorra. Susannah & Joanna lost their fights and Marcon won her fight against Babi Choopojcharoen, however this was not enough to beat AND. The team lost their 3 fights against LIE. Therefore our team got eliminated.
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 Male -60kgs - Kriss Law
Bronze Medal
Kriss won his first 2 fights against Cyprus and Iceland. He lost his 3rd fight against MON, the reigning champion, and Liechtenstein (3rd in 2007). He won a Bronze Medal.
 Male -66kgs - Brent Law
Bronze Medal
Brent won his first fight, and lost his second. He then proceeded to the semi-finals where he had to fight against the reigning vice-champion of the category. Brent won a bronze medal, presented by Mr Vizer, President, International Judo Federation.
66 podium picture
 Male -73kgs - James Falzon
James was eliminated in the preliminary round, even though he gave a very encouraging preformance.
Male Team
Our Male team lost their first fight against Monaco. They then had a walk-over against SMR. Their 3rd round was against LIE. Brent won his fight, however James did not manage to secure a win, and our team did not have a 3rd athlete. Therefore LIE won 2-1. Our Male Team placed 5th. |
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