Judoka Alice Schlesinger admitted returning to the top spot of the medal rostrum at the Baku Grand Slam was particularly sweet following her European Championships disappointment earlier in the year.
Schlesinger was knocked out at the second round stage of the Europeans last month in Kazan, Russia but there was no stopping her this time around.
The -63kg judoka was in dominant mood in Baku, quickly dispatching of her opponents to reach the final where she faced Croatia’s Marijana Miskovic Hasanbegovic.
And she needed just 27 seconds to beat her opponent, this time with a uci-mata to throw Miskovic Hasanbegovic and pick up 500 Olympic qualifying points.
It added to the bronze she won at the same event last year while also making it three medals won so far by British judokas in Baku with Nekoda Davis and Ashley McKenzie winning silver and bronze respectively on Friday.
“I am really pleased with how I fought and focused today. I was very disappointed at the Europeans, so it feels nice to be on the rostrum again,” she said.
Elite performance coach Kate Howey said: “I am pleased with how Alice performed today. After a disappointing Europeans she came back in style.
“She won all fights by ippon including against the world number five Yarden Gerbi. This should put her in a seeding place for the Olympics.”
Sportsbeat 2016