Israeli Judo Athlete Karem Primu Returns Home After World Championship Silver Medal
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli judoka Karem Primu, 21, returned to Israel on Wednesday after winning a silver medal at the World Championships. She was met with excitement by family and media, expressing happiness despite a difficult day for the nation. Primu spoke about overcoming a significant injury and the mental strength required to compete. Her sister and mother shared their pride and the emotional experience of watching her compete, highlighting her resilience after a long rehabilitation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Karem Primu, 21, won a silver medal at the World Judo Championships.
- Primu returned to Israel and was greeted by family and media.
- She described overcoming a difficult year and a significant injury.
- Her sister Gefen Primu expressed family excitement and pride.
- Her mother Merav highlighted Primu's resilience and rehabilitation success.
Israeli judo athlete Karem Primu, 21, arrived back in Israel on Wednesday after securing a silver medal at the World Championships. She was greeted at the airport by her family and the Israeli media.
"It's very exciting, I didn't imagine it like this and I'm very happy it's happening now, especially on the date it was yesterday, which was a very difficult day yesterday. I am very happy," Primu stated. She described the pressure of the competition as energizing, knowing the nation needed a morale boost. "I did everything I could to do it. I haven't processed it. I didn't go to sleep, but I was happy that I was returning home quickly so I could celebrate a little."
Primu reflected on her challenging year, including a return from injury. "I wanted and aimed for it. I had a difficult year, I came back from an injury and jumped many, many steps, so I'm happy it's happening. The injury? It's not simple, my heart is with everyone who is in those moments. It was very difficult, but with the right people around me and the belief that in the end it will be good and that I deserve it and will do everything for it, it strengthens me."
Her sister, fellow judoka Gefen Primu, shared the family's excitement. "We are all still very excited. From my disappointment, the family always has another day and we managed to do it. We are all very happy for Karem. It was an exciting day, it's already a charged and emotional day. We all felt it and were with her, both in energy and in constant messages. Victory after victory is possible and we felt the dream happening."
Gefen added that Karem was disappointed not to win the world championship title, feeling she could have won gold after a semi-final "iphone" (likely meaning a decisive win or strong performance). However, she acknowledged that being a runner-up is a significant achievement in itself.
Karem's mother, Merav, described the family's tense experience watching the competition. "We were exhausted, I told Karem during the 'face time' that the body hurts. We didn't do anything all day, just in front of the television and it was exhausting. Every fight you try to maintain the same standing order in the living room so as not to break the balance. We allowed ourselves to scream, we clapped at the end of every fight."
Merav expressed immense pride in her daughter's resilience, especially her recovery from a long rehabilitation period. "Being the mother of a world championship runner-up is being proud of a child who succeeds in bringing herself and above all to come out of a long rehabilitation period. We didn't believe until the last moment that she would manage to maintain this patience and motivation. Her draws were difficult. We are behind her all the way."
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