Israeli Judo Athlete Karem Primu Becomes World Championship Runner-Up
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli judo athlete Karem Primu was crowned the runner-up at the World Championships in the under-63 kg category on Wednesday, losing to the world's top-ranked competitor in the final. Primu stated that the third anniversary of the October 7th events, which fell on the same day, "only gave me strength." The achievement has boosted her confidence and validated her training, as she now prepares for upcoming competitions leading to the Olympics.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Karem Primu became the runner-up at the World Judo Championships in the under-63 kg category.
- Primu lost the final match to the world's number one ranked judoka, Kogu.
- The competition took place on the third anniversary of the October 7th events.
- Primu stated the date "only gave me strength" and motivated her performance.
- The achievement provides Primu with significant confidence for future competitions.
- She is now preparing for upcoming events leading to the Olympics.
Israeli judoka Karem Primu achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday, securing the runner-up position at the World Championships in the under-63 kg category. Primu lost in the final to the world's number one ranked athlete, Kogu. The achievement occurred on the third anniversary of the October 7th events, a date Primu stated was "present every second" and "only gave me strength because I am doing this for all our people."
In an interview with Sport Channel following the competition, Primu expressed her belief in herself and her hard work, which she proved on the mat. She described the day as an "emotional storm" but emphasized her focus on remaining concentrated and not becoming overly emotional, moving from one fight to the next. Primu managed her emotions by allowing herself five minutes after each bout before refocusing on the next challenge.
This accomplishment provides Primu with significant confidence, validating her training methods and efforts. She views it as a crucial step forward, demonstrating that her work is effective and yielding results. Looking ahead, Primu acknowledged that the Olympics are still some distance away and that she needs to continue proving herself and improving through various preparatory competitions to be as ready as possible.
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