Karem Primu Shocks World No. 2 to Reach Judo Championship Semifinals
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Israeli judoka Karem Primu reached the semifinals of the World Judo Championships in Baku, defeating the world number two in the quarterfinals. The 21-year-old, ranked 27th globally, secured at least a bronze medal and will face Hungary's Anna Kriza next. Her victory follows Yehonatan Elbaz's near-miss for a medal the previous day, with other Israelis set to compete later in the week.
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- Karem Primu reached the World Judo Championships semifinals, guaranteeing at least a bronze medal.
- Primu defeated world number two Anhrilin Lkhavgatogo of Mongolia in the quarterfinals.
- The 21-year-old Israeli judoka is ranked 27th globally in the under-63kg category.
- Primu previously beat judokas from Italy, Poland, and Australia to reach the quarterfinals.
- She will face Hungary's Anna Kriza in the semifinal round.
- Yehonatan Elbaz narrowly missed a medal in the under-73kg category on the previous day.
Israeli judoka Karem Primu has advanced to the semifinals of the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, securing a medal position. Primu, ranked 27th in the world in the under-63kg category, achieved her biggest career victory by defeating Mongolia's Anhrilin Lkhavgatogo, the world number two, in the quarterfinals. Primu secured the win despite receiving two penalties during the match, holding onto a Wazari advantage she gained early on.
Earlier in the day, the 21-year-old Primu, younger sister of fellow judoka Gefen Primu who was previously eliminated, defeated Italy's Carlotta Avanzato, ranked 15th, and Poland's Anjelika Shlimanskaya, the world number seven and 2024 World Championship runner-up. She also overcame Australia's Maeve Coughlan in the round of 16.
In the semifinals, Primu is set to face Hungary's Anna Kriza, ranked 54th in the world. The tournament features prize money totaling 798,000 euros for individual categories and an additional 200,000 euros for the team competition.
On the previous day, Yehonatan Elbaz, competing in the under-73kg category, narrowly missed out on a bronze medal. Other Israeli judokas scheduled to compete later in the week include Maya Goshen (under-70kg), Roy Sivan (under-90kg), Youseph Simin (under-100kg), and Raz Hershko (over-78kg).
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