TWO judo stars set to compete at next summer’s Rio Olympics called in at Dearne Valley College to give a masterclass in the martial art.

Ashley McKenzie and Owen Livesey, who are both in Team GB, were at the Manvers campus on Monday as part of their ‘Road To Rio’ programme.

Londoner Ashley, 27, and Owen, 24, from Wigan, gave a masterclass in the sport to both junior and senior pupils.

The pair, who both claimed gold medals at last year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, were guests of the local Miramar Judo Club who are based at the college.

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