Lauren Williams returned to competition after Tokyo 2020 with a gold medal winning performance at the Dutch Open in Eindhoven.

Williams, who marked her Olympic debut in Japan with a superb silver medal, stepped up from -67kg to -73kg for her first fight of the Paris 2024 cycle.

“Tactically, it was a lot different,” said the Welsh star. “The girls weren’t as quick and as intense as I am used to.