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• Jamaica's Ashley McKenzie eliminated in Round of 16 in men’s 60kg Judo

  Jamaican Judoka Ashley McKenzie has been eliminated from the men’s 60kg Judo competition at the Paris Olympics at the Round of 16 stage after suffering a 1-0 loss to Turkey’s Salih Yildiz.

  Yildiz secured a 1-0 victory over the Great Britain-born Jamaican by throwing a kata-guruma, one of the traditional forty throws of Judo.

  McKenzie made history earlier on Saturday with his 10-0 win over Yemen’s Hesham Makabr in preliminary rounds, his first Olympic win competing for the land of wood and water.

• Jamaican Judoka Ashley McKenzie through to men's 60kg round of 16

  Jamaica’s Judoka Ashley McKenzie secured a spot in the Men’s 60kg Round of 16 following a comprehensive 10-0 victory over Yemen’s Hesham Makabr in preliminary round action at the Champ de Mars Arena in Paris on Saturday.

  McKenzie, the first Jamaican athlete to compete at the Paris Olympic Games, defeated Makabr by throwing a tai otoshi.  He received one yellow card, while his opponent, Makabr received two.

  The United Kingdom-based McKenzie, who is making his fourth Olympic Games—first under the Jamaican flag—displayed his immense ability ahead of the Games when he won an historic bronze medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) for Jamaica in El Salvador last year.

  McKenzie, 35, previously represented the UK at his last two Olympic Games.

  His opponent for the next round is Salih Yildiz of Turkey.

• Bahamian Alexander Strachan claims bronze medal at Pan American Judo Open in Peru

  Bahamian judoka Alexander Strachan secured a bronze medal in the 90-kilogram (kg) division at the Pan American Judo Open in Lima, Peru on June 21, becoming only the second Bahamian to medal at the event after Cynthia Rahming in 2019.

  The tournament had 76 judokas from 23 countries competing for coveted qualification spots for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.

  Strachan defeated Honduran Axel Garcia to secure one of the defining moments of his young career.

  “Winning the bronze medal fills me with a mix of excitement and validation,” Strachan told the Nassau Guardian.

  “It was a testament to the sacrifices made and the relentless effort put into my training. It also fueled a desire to return next time and strive for even greater accomplishments,” he added.

  Strachan’s preparation for the tournament involved consistently attending eight hours of vigorous and grueling training sessions six days per week.

  Overcoming nerves proved to be one of the biggest challenges for Strachan during the competition, he admitted.

  Strachan then explained that he overcame those nerves through trusting the work that he's put in to prepare for the moment at hand.

  “I had to overcome my nerves during the competition,” he said.

  “I made up my mind to trust the process and believe in my abilities. That mindset allowed me to perform at my best and overcome any obstacles that came my way,” he added.

  From a technical standpoint, Strachan was able to maintain a constant awareness of his and the opponent’s position on the mat, quickly seizing opportunities and execute various foot sweeps.

  “I focused on getting my grip first and was always ready to switch positions when necessary,” Strachan explained.

  “These strategies played a crucial role in my success and helped me secure the bronze medal,” he added.

  Argentina's Mariano Coto Bersier took home the gold medal ahead of Remi Feuillet of Mauritius.