Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Geography student wins karate gold in Sarajevo
2 August 2011
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On 24 July, Alice Goudie (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Geography) won Gold in the -61kg female kumite section at the European University Karate Championships in Sarajevo.
Alice was one of a squad of twenty competitors from Great Britain who flew to Dubrovnik, before embarking on a six hour bus journey across the mountains to compete against students from 23 other countries in the competition. Also in the squad was Rio Smith (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Psychology) who progressed to the second round.
Both students were funded by Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Union Elite, a programme set up to support Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê students with exceptional sporting ability. Alexandria Hingley, Sports and Physical Activity Development Worker at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Union, explained: "Alice is a perfect example of how the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Union Elite programme can help support Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê studentsÌýalongside their individual talent and hard work.ÌýThe programme aims toÌýhelp support students like Alice and Rio fulfil their sporting potential whilst allowing them toÌýmaintainÌýa hectic academic schedule.ÌýWe support Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's international athletes by providing funding, sessions with professional sport specialists and a free membership to the Union gym, Bloomsbury Fitness."
After
progressing steadily to the final, Alice was
drawn against the current World Junior Champion from Slovakia. Alice
secured a victory, winning Great
Britain their first gold medal of the
Championship.
Image: Alice Goudie after receiving her gold medal at the European University Karate Championships