WORCESTERSHIRE martial arts students won medals in haidong gumdo at the International Open Championships in Germany.

Pershore's Sue, Ian, Holly and Owen Lloyd-Cowley and Worcester's John Foster together managed to take away a gold trophy, three silvers and two bronzes.

They were representing the United Kingdom in the Korean sword art in Cologne.

Sue Lloyd-Cowley bagged the UK team's only gold trophy of the competition for coming first in her category for individual patterns.

The students train at Hwang Yong School in Cheltenham.

More details can be found at haidonggumdo.co.uk or by emailing info@haidonggumdo.co.uk.