IRISH OLYMPIAN JUDOKA Lisa Kearney has this afternoon been forced to put an end to her ‘quest’ to reach a second Olympic Games at Rio 2016.
The 25-year-old Belfast woman fought in the 48kg division for Ireland at London 2012, losing out in the round of 32 and claimed bronze in the -52kg category at last year’s Commenwealth Games.
Despite Rio 2016 being 17 months away, Kearney has revealed that a knee injury will prevent her from qualifying. Qualification for Judo at the Olympics is based on the IJF’s world ranking, where Kearney would have to earn a place in the top 14 of her weight category by May next year to make it to Rio.
Heartbreak for Lisa Kearney as injury brings premature end to Olympic dream
IRISH OLYMPIAN JUDOKA Lisa Kearney has this afternoon been forced to put an end to her ‘quest’ to reach a second Olympic Games at Rio 2016.
The 25-year-old Belfast woman fought in the 48kg division for Ireland at London 2012, losing out in the round of 32 and claimed bronze in the -52kg category at last year’s Commenwealth Games.
Despite Rio 2016 being 17 months away, Kearney has revealed that a knee injury will prevent her from qualifying. Qualification for Judo at the Olympics is based on the IJF’s world ranking, where Kearney would have to earn a place in the top 14 of her weight category by May next year to make it to Rio.
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