Debuting in the +73-kilogram division at the Edmonton International Judo tournament, Burnaby Judo Club’s Nikola Petrovic made like it was all-so familiar with a 3-0 victory in the spotlight of a championship final.
One of 13 Burnaby club members to make the trip, Petrovic led the medal parade with a standout performance, closing the tourney with the decision over Corban Taylor of Saskatchewan in the under-16 boys division.
It was the perfect ‘doubling down’ effort, as the teen also secured a bronze in the u18 division a day earlier. Through the two-day event, the Burnaby club returned with a good haul of medals, adding up to two gold, two silver and five bronze.
Also capturing some impressive hardware from the international meet were Beata Schenk, finishing first in the u14 women’s 52kg category, and silvers to Klavdia Danilkov, in u18’s 48kg division, and Hailey Ko, in u18’s 52kg.
Recording third-place results were Ekaterina Danilkov, who finished third in both the u16 and u18 girls 44kg, sister Klavdia Danilkov, in senior women’s 48kg, and Jenna Ko, in u14 girls 32kg,
