JMJC Athletes Compete in Portugal

GLENVILLE / ALMADA, PORTUGAL – Ari Berliner (23) from Glenville, NY-based Jason Morris Judo Center made it to the round of 16 at the Portugal Grand Prix on Jan. 30, 2022, before being eliminated by Goncalo Oliveira (POR). Berliner earned 112 ranking points to move into the top 50 in 66kg on the World Ranking List (WRL) for the first time in his young career. Berliner jumped seven slots from #56 to #49 with this performance. Veteran, Hannah Martin (33) enjoyed a successful return to the tour after a 2-year absence to become a mother. Martin reached the round of 16 as well, so she enters the WRL at #91 from this result. Martin’s career high was #9 in 2013 at 63kg. Nicole Stout (24) lost her opening match to eventual 70kg fifth place finisher Jorien Vosser (Netherlands). Kell Berliner also has a tough draw losing his first 81kg bout to eventual bronze medalist, Yuhei Oino (Japan), to close out JMJC’s participation at the Portugal Grand Prix.