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Big Medal Haul

Nanaimo judo athletes bring home national medals

May 25, 2019 | 12:52 PM

NANAIMO — The nine member team from the Nanaimo Judo Club has returned home from the Canadian Open Championships with a club record seven medals.

The top performances were from Cheyenne Fiandor and Korin Gardner, each earning multiple medals.

Fiandor won gold in the open division of newaza (similar to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) and also won the newaza F63 category.