Congratulations to Rachael Hawkes who trains full-time at the Welsh Judo national academy and Talent Cymru member Gregg Varey for their medal winning performances at the Dakar African Open this weekend. Hawkes taking home -70kg silver and Gregg Varey winningbronze at -66kg. Having won a European
Powell wins fifth Grand Slam medal with silver in Abu Dhabi
Natalie Powell won the fifth Grand Slam medal of her career when she took home silver in Abu Dhabi on today. The Welsh WRL 2 took on WRL 1 Guusje Steenhuis (NED) in the final with Powell having beaten the Dutch fighter on her way to gold at last year’s event. It was a tight and cagey contest with