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Abby judo athletes claim national medals

Launa Hinton claims silver while Karissa Comeau and Leo Goldberg won bronze medals.
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Leo Goldberg

Three Abbotsford athletes claimed medals at the 2015 Canadian Judo Nationals in Quebec earlier this month.

In the U-16 under-48 kilogram weight class, Launa Hinton claimed silver while teammate Karissa Comeau claimed bronze. The two athletes trained against one another, and instructor Tokue Suda said their results are a testament to a year spent battling one another.

“They encouraged each other and they fight hard,” he said.

Meanwhile, in the U-18 under-60 kilogram weight class, Leo Goldberg won a bronze medal.

Goldberg was one of the smallest competitors in his class, but that didn’t stop him, Suda said.

“He’s got a big heart,” he added. “He’s a machine.”

A total of 10 Abbotsford Judo Club athletes competed at the event. Four – Goldberg, Simren Brar, Mitchell Wolfe, and Isabelle Harris – will compete at the Western Canada Summer Games in Alberta, in August.