Students chosen to represent Team GB at Tokyo Olympics

Two University of Wolverhampton students have been chosen to represent Team GB in the judo competition at the forthcoming Tokyo Olympic Games which is due to take place from 23rd July until 8th August 2021. 

Chelsie Giles, studying for a Business Management degree in the University’s Business School, will make her Olympic debut in Tokyo having topped the podium at the Tel Aviv Grand Slam before winning silver at the Tbilisi Grand Slam. Giles travels to Tokyo seeded eighth. Chelsie was a 2019 European Games bronze medallist. 

Lucy Renshall, a Sports Coaching degree student, had the most challenging qualification of the six after defeating three fighters all vying for the one -63kg qualification spot at the start of the year. Renshall secured her qualification with a gold medal at the Antalya Grand Slam following a fifth-place finish at the Tbilisi Grand Slam and will travel to Tokyo as an Olympic debutant. 

Mark England, Team GB Chef de Mission for the Tokyo Olympic Games, said: “We are very proud to be sending such a strong judo squad to Tokyo to represent Team GB at the Olympic Games. There is a wealth of talent in this group, not only from those who have previous Olympic Games experience, but right across the board. 

“Tokyo first hosted the Olympic Games in 1964 and there is something very special about Team GB returning there – to the home of judo – to show the world what they are capable of. Just weeks away from the Opening Ceremony on the 23rd July, we wish this team the very best in their final preparations.”  

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Watch the University of Wolverhampton and British Judo Association's virtual celebration event taking place on Thursday 8th July 2021.