Kearney out on Golden Score

Lisa Kearney lost her bout to China’s Wu Shugen in 48 kilograms division in the judo competition at the London Games.

Kearney, from Belfast, who received a bye into the round of 16 went down by the ‘Golden Score’, having entered overtime level with the world number two at one point apiece.

Shugen prevailed after producing an Ippon, a clean throw, which automatically ends the contest.