Matside Magazine Autumn 2017 Edizione posteriore

BOWING OUT: GEMMA GIBBONS

Having represented Great Britain since 2006, going on to become an Olympic silver medallist with one of the most captivating, dramatic and – quite frankly – moving moments of the London 2012 Olympics, Gemma Gibbons has decided to take her final bow as an athlete.

Though her London success in becoming our first Judoka to secure a spot on the Olympic rostrum since 2000 will be deemed to be her defining moment, Gemma’s work ethic and unwavering determination is what defines her as a person. August 2nd 2012 was her fairy-tale moment; the years of blood, sweat and tears leading up to that moment serve as a stark reminder: there’s no fluke behind her triumph. This is Gemma’s story.

COLUMNISTS
Euan Burton
Sam Chraniuk

FEATURES
Ilias Iliadis
A Day in the Life: IJF Referee Lisa Harrison
Club Focus: Simply Judo
Classic Match: Peter Cousins vs Luciano Correa
Masterclass with Chris Skelley
IBSA European Judo Championships
Jimmy the Judo Lion