JUDO: Birmingham was hit by the Samurai whirlwind as the Kidderminster club grabbed 10 medals, including three golds, at the Bushi Open.

Greg Oertel and Wesley Connor got off to a great start in the lightest boys category but ended up meeting each other in the quarter-finals.

Oertel won the contest and went on to take gold comfortably, while Connor hit back for a bronze.

Benji Connor gave a polished display with excellent groundwork and easily won his final following three maximum-point wins.

In a higher category, Ben Newbury started well but was caught out in the semis only to respond with a spectacular throw to claim bronze.

In the heavyweights, Archie Shrimpton beat club-mate Lee Davenport in the semis with a neat counter.

But he lost the final on a single low score to end up with silver, Davenport lost the bronze play-off and Kyle Everton had an off day.

The three Samurai girl entrants were all in the medals, including Kate Walker and Aimee Hodson who made the semis in the same category.

Hodson started well in her last-four clash but poor refereeing cost her the contest though she claimed a bronze.

An upset Walker lost her concentration after reaching the final and was countered for maximum points.

A tough category for tired Amy Darch saw her lose in the first round but then fight back to win a series of clashes for a bronze medal.

Sole senior men's competitor Paul Clarke won some tight encounters to make the semis where he was defeated by an experienced opponent before clinching the bronze.

In the young ladies, Emmy Kimberley clocked up at least six maximum-point scores from throws and three more from groundholds to take an undisputed gold medal.