Israeli Judoka Raz Hershko Eyes World Championship Podium Amidst National Turmoil
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli judoka Raz Hershko will compete in the World Championships in Baku, aiming for a medal. She is currently ranked world number one in her weight class and has achieved multiple gold medals this year. Hershko discussed her preparation, past disappointments, and her strong desire to become an Olympic and World Champion, emphasizing her focus on fighting to the end in every match.
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- Israeli judoka Raz Hershko is competing in the World Championships in Baku.
- Hershko is currently ranked world number one in the +78kg weight class.
- She has won four gold medals this year, including at the European Championships.
- Hershko aims to achieve her dreams of becoming an Olympic and World Champion.
- She stated her personal goal is to fight to the end in every match.
Israeli judoka Raz Hershko is set to compete in the World Championships in Baku, aiming to secure a medal on Saturday. Hershko, currently ranked world number one in the +78kg category, has had a successful year, winning gold medals at the European Championships, Grand Slams in Tbilisi and Budapest, and the Grand Prix in Austria. She described her preparation as very good, despite a long and challenging year with many ups and downs, emphasizing that she learned from every experience.
Hershko reflected on past disappointments, including missing last year's World Championships due to security events and a recent Grand Slam in Tashkent being canceled shortly before her scheduled competition. While acknowledging the sting of these missed opportunities, she stated that she focuses on what she can control: her training and preparation for competitions. She expressed her strong desire to achieve her professional dreams of becoming an Olympic and World Champion, seeing it as a great honor to represent Israel.
Despite the pressure of expectations, Hershko finds motivation in the belief that she is doing something right. Her personal goal for every competition is to fight to the end, regardless of the outcome. She acknowledged that while winning a medal is sweeter, she knows how to improve after losses. Hershko also addressed the challenge of facing rivals she hasn't yet defeated, noting the intense competition in her weight class and her readiness for any scenario, stating, "Let them come, let's fight."
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