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Archive photograph, for illustration. Amber Gersjes in a dojo.

Amber Gersjes exits judo world championships in last 16

Archive photograph, for illustration. Amber Gersjes in a dojo. · 2015 · Unknown author Unknown author · CC BY 3.0
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Dutch judoka Amber Gersjes lost to Japan’s Wakana Koga in the last 16 of the women’s under-48kg competition in Baku.

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Amber Gersjes was eliminated from the judo world championships in Baku on Sunday after losing by ippon to Japan’s Wakana Koga in the women’s under-48kg last 16, ANP reported. [1]

The 29-year-old Dutch judoka had a first-round bye and beat Tunisia’s Oumaima Bedioui in round two. The defeat to Koga came in her second bout of the tournament. [1]

Gersjes was the only member of the 11-strong Dutch squad competing on Sunday. The tournament is scheduled to run until Sunday 11 October. [1]

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