Great Britain claim their first medal of the Tokyo Olympics as Chelsie Giles takes bronze in the judo after seeing off Switzerland's Fabienne Kocher By Kieran Lynch For Mailonline Published: 11:02 BST, 25 July 2021 | Updated: 11:02 BST, 25 July 2021 Viewcomments Chelsea Giles claimed Team GB's first medal of the Tokyo Olympics after she won bronze in the women’s judo -52kg repechage. The 24-year-old from Coventry saw off Switzerland's Fabienne Kocher to clinch the medal. Giles overcame Macedonia's Arbresha Rexhepi and Morocco’s Soumiya Iraoui to reach the quarter-final, where she was beaten by Japan’s Uta Abe. However, she was presented with another route to a podium place and duly took it, downing Belgium’s Charline van Snick and then Kocher in their bronze medal match, both with Ippon finishes. More to follow... Chelsie Giles won Team GB's first medal of the Tokyo Olympics by taking bronze in the judo Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility
