GRAVESEND’S Kelly Edwards missed out on a medal after being beaten at the first hurdle in the U48kg women’s judo competition by world number one Tomoko Fukumi.
The 21-year-old proved no match for her Japanese rival but vowed to take the Olympic experience into future competitions.
She said: “I have had a little taste of what the Olympics is like now and it only motivates me more, gives me that bit of drive, which will definitely spur me on.
“I aim to fight at the European U23 Championships in November and then hopefully more senior Europeans and World Championships between now and the Rio Olympics.”
Dartford-based Sophie Cox is in action in the U52kg weight category tomorrow.
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