Kingtston judoka Karina Bryant will see her World Championships career come full circle in Paris later this month – and she’s aiming to bring the curtain down in style, writes Charlie Talbot-Smith.

The 32-year-old has amassed six world medals since making her debut at the tournament in the French capital 14 years ago, but, with four bronze and two silvers to her name, she is yet to strike gold.

Bryant has battled back from a neck injury suffered last year and in her only two appearances since January, Bryant has claimed World Cup gold in Miami, and topped the European Cup podium in Hamburg.

And she’s out to replicate those performances in the City of Lights.

“This is going to be my last worlds, which is a strange thought considering it’s back in Paris, the same place as my first ever worlds in 1997,” she says.

“Back then I was just a kid and lost in the first round and this time it’s just a case of staying fit and healthy on the mat and I’d love to win it.

“I’ve now got a handful of world medals and I’m yet to win it so that would be a dream in the back of my mind.”

And Bryant is desperate to change her barren Olympic run as she battles fellow Brit Sarah Adlington for a place in the GB team in 2012.

“Of course I’m aware London 2012 is around, but for me there is still things to happen and a lot of work to be done,” she added.

“It’s good to have someone pushing me on and it means I can’t let up for one minute.

“My focus is never going to be on what Sarah is doing, it will be on what I’m doing and I’m sure it’s the same for her.

“Of course I want to do better than her, but that comes with competition and she would say the same.”

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