Israeli Judoka Karem Primo Earns Over $14,000 for World Championship Silver Medal
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Israeli judoka Karem Primo won a silver medal at the World Championships in Baku, losing to world number one Haruka Kage in the final. Primo received $1,400 from the International Judo Federation and NIS 50,000 from the Israeli Ministry of Sport for her achievement. Her total earnings for the silver medal amounted to NIS 54,300, approximately $14,300 USD. A gold medal win would have resulted in higher prize money.
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- Karem Primo won a silver medal at the World Judo Championships in Baku.
- Primo lost the final to world number one Haruka Kage of Japan.
- She earned $1,400 from the International Judo Federation.
- Primo also received NIS 50,000 from the Israeli Ministry of Sport.
- Her total prize money for the silver medal was NIS 54,300.
Israeli judoka Karem Primo secured a silver medal at the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing honor to her country on the anniversary of the October 7th events. Primo lost in the final to Japan's Haruka Kage, the reigning world number one who has never lost an adult match. Despite the loss, Primo's performance earned her significant financial rewards from both the International Judo Federation and the Israeli Ministry of Sport. She received $1,400 from the IJF and an additional NIS 50,000 from the Ministry of Sport's incentive program, totaling NIS 54,300 (approximately $14,300 USD) for her silver medal win. Had Primo defeated Kage, she would have earned an additional $2,000 from the IJF and NIS 75,000 from the Ministry of Sport, bringing her total earnings to over NIS 80,000. Primo's impressive run at the championships garnered considerable attention and financial recognition for her achievements.
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