With the two-year countdown to Rio 2016 coming up and Olympic qualification points up for grabs, the seven strong squad of Manchester trained fighters are well aware of the importance of this latest World Grand Prix.
All seven members of the GB Taekwondo Team got medals at the ETU European Championships. After last year’s World Championship disappointments in Mexico, Hall has seven reasons to be cheerful.
"I can't be disappointed with a medal but to lose the way I did, with it being so close, is so frustrating," said 21-year-old Richards.
Although it was a tragic Saturday at the Luxor Taekwondo Open, organizers decided the event could continue with London 2012 bronze medallist, Muhammad, and Nottingham born Richards the pick of some outstanding performances. A spokesman for GB Taekwondo offered sincere condolences to Seyithan Akbalik's family.
LutaloMuhammad competes for the first time since winning an Olympic bronze medal when joining Great Britain's 12-strong squad at the Spanish Open in La Nucia on Saturday.
LutaloMuhammad competes for the first time since winning an Olympic bronze medal when joining Great Britain's 12-strong squad at the Spanish Open in La Nucia on Saturday.
Jones, who lost in the first round at last month's Trelleborg Open in Sweden, beat Russian Daria Zhuravleva 13-11 to claim the -57kg title.
Bianca Walkden extended her unbeaten tournament run to four as she and team mate Damon Sansum struck gold on the final day of the Trelleborg Open in Sweden.
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