Shropshire Star

Silver in judo open for Shropshire's for Sarah Adlington

Shropshire judo ace Sarah Adlington marked her return from injury by earning a silver medal at the London British Open at K2 Crawley.

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Adlington, from Bayston Hill, was beaten in the under-78kg final by Rebecca Ramainich after the French fighter produced an ippon throw.

It was the 26-year-old's first competitive event since the 2012 European Championships.

Fellow British fighter Rebecca Telfer took fifth place.

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