Local athletes win judo medals at Commonwealth Games
Athletes from local regions won medals in judo events at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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Local Athletes Shine at Commonwealth Games with Judo Medals
Two athletes from the West Country have secured medals in judo at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Tatum Keen, from Bitton in South Gloucestershire, won a bronze medal in the women's under 52kg category, defeating her Welsh opponent Lola Hodson. Keen trains at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre.
Her teammate, Lele Nairns, from Weston-Super-Mare, also trains at Bradley Stoke. Nairns lost her semi-final earlier in the day but is set to compete in a bronze medal contest later this evening.
In addition to the judo success, Dorset boxer Ruby White, from Sturminster Newton, is competing in the semi-finals of the women's under 51kg category. A win would put her in the final tomorrow afternoon. White has been unbeaten since she started boxing at the age of eight.
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| Claim | ITV |
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| Lele Nairns lost her judo semi-final and will compete in a bronze medal contest. | |
| Ruby White is in the semi-finals of the women's under 51kg boxing category and has been unbeaten since starting boxing at age eight. | |
| Tatum Keen won a bronze medal in the women's under 52kg judo category. |
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The report focuses on local athletes from the ITV West Country region, highlighting their personal backgrounds and training locations. The tone is upbeat and supportive, with the presenters expressing excitement and confidence in the athletes, particularly Ruby White. The segment also transitions smoothly from a previous story about a business closure, showing a mix of local news.
- “Tatum Keen, who's from Bitton in South Gloucestershire and trains at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, has won a bronze medal in the women's under 52kg category with victory over her Welsh opponent, Lola Hodson.”
- “Lele, seen here in training, lost in her semi-final this afternoon and will shortly be competing in her bronze medal contest.”
- “Ruby is unbeaten since she started boxing at the age of eight.”
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