11th August 2018

Both Lauren Williams and Bradly Sinden have secured silver medals on the first day of the World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Moscow.

Reigning two-time European Champion, Lauren Williams fought her way to the -67kg Final before going out to Croatia’s Matea Jelić 17-20, whilst European bronze medallist Sinden came second to home favourite Alexey Denisenko in the -68kg Final 13-22.

Speaking on her medal win, Williams said: “I have made so much progress and it really did show in the first two fights – I was so proud of how I did.

The better person on the day won, I just have to suck it up, move on and make sure that it doesn’t happen again. I’m getting there slowly but surely.”

It was a Quarter Final finish for teammate Christian McNeish – who also bowed out to Alexey Denisenko earlier in the day.

Results:

-68kg Bradly Sinden

Round 1: Beat Javier Perez Polo (ESP) 22-10

QF: Beat Jaouad Achab (BEL) KO

SF: Beat Edival Pontes (BRA) 21-19

Final: Lost to Alexey Denisenko (RUS) 13-22 SILVER

-68kg Christian McNeish

Round 1: Beat Ketbi Si Mohamed (BEL) 19-11

QF: Lost to Alexey Denisenko (RUS) 12-21.

-67kg Lauren Williams

Round 1: Beat Tetiana Tetereviatnykova (UKR) by points gap 28-8

QF: Beat Athanasia Mitsopoulou (GRE) 29-7 on points gap.

SF: Beat Julyana Al-Sadeq (JOR) 11-10

Final: Lost to Matea Jelić (CRO) 17-20 SILVER

*Watch Olympic medallists Jade Jones and Bianca Walkden compete at the Manchester edition of the World Taekwondo Grand Prix, which is back at the Regional Arena from 19-21 October. Tickets are now on sale via http://www.kickingforglory.com