Fresh off worlds podium, Canadian trailblazer Jessica Klimkait hungry for more judo success
Jessica Klimkait can proudly claim to be a trailblazer in the world of Canadian women's sports. The 26-year-old from Whitby, Ont., became the first woman to earn an Olympic medal representing Canada in July 2021.
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![Canada's Jessica Klimkait (white) defeated Turkey's Hasret Bozkurt for a women's -57Kg bronze medal at the world judo championships in Doha, Qatar, in May. Two women's judo athletes are seen in the mat. One is successfully able to immobilize her opponent, seen below her.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6840909.1683855464!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/jessica-klimkait-09052023.jpg)
Jessica Klimkait can proudly claim to be a trailblazer in the world of Canadian women's sports. The 26-year-old from Whitby, Ont., became the first woman to earn an Olympic medal representing Canada in July 2021.