Canadians Win Seven of Eight, Dominate Austrian Ladies Open

By William May

GOTZIS, Austria – German Grand Prix winners Jillian GALLAYS (CAN) and Erica WIEBE (CAN) bagged their second titles in seven days as Canada dominated the Austrian Ladies Open, winning in seven of the eight women’s weight categories.

Gallays, who won at 55kg in Dormagen, dropped to 53kg and defeated German Grand Prix winner Tatiana DEBIEN (FRA), while Wiebe won three of four bouts at 75kg by technical fall for her fourth tournament title of 2014. 

The only title to escape the Canadian clipper was at 55kg where Klippan Open runner-up Helen MAROULIS (USA) defeated teammate Becka LEATHERS (USA) for the title, winning all three bouts in a four-person round-robin by technical fall.

Former world champion Jessica MacDONALD (CAN) led three teammates – Jazmyne BARKER (CAN), Justine BOUCHARD (CAN) and Justina DiSTACIO (CAN) -- from bronze medal finishes in Dormagen to the top step of the medals podium in Gotzis.

Championship Final Results

48kg – Jessica MacDONALD (CAN) df. Annie MONTEITH (CAN) by TF, 2:00 (10-0)
53kg – Jillian GALLAYS (CAN) df. Tatiana DEBIEN (FRA), 9-2
55kg – Helen MAROULIS (USA) df. Becka LEATHERS (USA) by TF, 1:00 (10-0)
58kg – Jazmyne BARKER (CAN) df. Ida STENBERG (SWE) by TF, 2:00 (10-0)
60kg – Justine BOUCHARD (CAN) df. Taylor CARTWRIGHT (CAN), 2:00 (10-0)
63kg – Danielle LAPPAGE (CAN) df. Breanna GRAHAM (CAN) by TF, 5:00 (11-0)
69kg – Justina DiSTASIO (CAN) df. Kim RIESTERER (GER) by TF, 2:00 (10-0)
75kg – Erica WIEBE (CAN) df. Epp MAE (EST) by TF, 4:00 (11-0)