Israeli Judoka Karem Primu Secures World Championship Medal
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Israeli judoka Karem Primu has guaranteed a medal for Israel at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the delegation's first medal of the event. The 21-year-old defeated top competitors, including Poland's Angelika Szymanska, to reach the final in the under 63 kg category. Primu's success comes on the fourth day of the championships, which coincides with the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre.
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- Karem Primu secured a medal for Israel at the World Judo Championships in Baku.
- Primu, 21, will compete in the final of the under 63 kg category.
- She defeated Italy's Carlotta Avanzato and Poland's Angelika Szymanska to reach the final.
- This is the first medal for the Israeli delegation at the current championships.
- The event occurs on the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre.
On the fourth day of the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Israeli judoka Karem Primu secured a medal for the Israeli delegation, the first of the competition. Primu, 21, ranked 27th in the world, advanced to the final in the under 63 kg category after winning four matches. She began her tournament with a victory over Italy's Carlotta Avanzato, dominating the bout and scoring a waza-ari followed by an immobilization. In the second round, Primu faced Poland's Angelika Szymanska, the world number seven and 2024 World Championship runner-up. After both judokas received penalties for passivity, Szymanska took a yuko lead and added a waza-ari. However, Szymanska then received her third penalty, resulting in Primu's victory despite being behind on points. The championship takes place on the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre.
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