Skelley wins silver at IBSA European Judo Champs

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Britain's Chris Skelley won silver at the International Blind Sports Federation European Judo Championships in Rotterdam.

The Tokyo Paralympic champion, 30, beat Ibrahim Bolukbasi of Turkey in the men's J2 +90kg class as Georgia's Revaz Chikoidze claimed gold.

Daniel Powell also took silver in the J1 -90kg category after he defeated Moldovan Oleg Cretul.

Evan Molloy beat Simone Cannizzaro of Italy to win bronze in the J2 -90kg.

Jack Hodgson finished fourth in the J2 +90kg category while Connah Anders matched his best at a European Championship after he finished in fifth spot in the J1 -73kg.

Elsewhere, there was a third place finish for Kirsten Taylor in the women's round robin J2 +70kg category.

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