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GB name 14-strong team for Worlds

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For the first time in history, the United Kingdom has a team of 14 for a world judo Rotterdam, 26-30 August

As they money for a team for 2012, the team is composed of five of seven, the competition in Beijing.

Euan Burton and Peter Cousins, the medals won at the last World Championships in 2007, are included in the price.

Sarah Clarke-57kg competition on the lighter in his class, she won silver in EM-April.

Head Coach Patrick Roux, who, after Beijing, said: “We must wait to see the draw and, as we know, judo may at unpredictable.

“But we have some players who are able to reach the last block of fighting in Rotterdam, then the opportunity to challenge for medals.”

Burton, won the bronze in 2007, competing in the 81kg category with cousins, who was a silver medal in recent times in the 100 class.

Veteran Karina Bryant, who won four medals in World Cup, a violation of the participation in the 78 kg event.

Winston Gordon is the fifth Beijing Olympian name Roux.

Farbon Alex, Matt Clempner, Kimberley Renick and the youngest team member, Ashley McKenzie, all the beginnings of the World Cup.