Raz Hershko Wins Opening Match at World Judo Championships
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli judoka Raz Hershko, the world's top-ranked competitor in the over 78 kg category, won her first match at the World Judo Championships in Baku on Saturday. The Olympic silver medalist defeated Chang Ling-Fang of Taiwan by ippon. Hershko, who has already secured multiple gold medals this year, will now face Emma-Melis Aktas of Estonia in the next round.
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- Raz Hershko won her opening match at the World Judo Championships in Baku.
- Hershko is the world's number one ranked judoka in the over 78 kg category.
- She defeated Chang Ling-Fang of Taiwan by ippon in her first bout.
- Hershko is an Olympic silver medalist and has won multiple gold medals this year.
- Her next opponent will be Emma-Melis Aktas of Estonia.
Israeli judoka Raz Hershko began her campaign at the World Judo Championships in Baku on Saturday, aiming to add another significant achievement to her successful year. The Olympic silver medalist from Paris, who is ranked world number one in the over 78 kg category, entered the championship following an impressive series of victories, including gold medals at the European Championships, the Tbilisi Grand Slam, and the Budapest Grand Slam. Hershko expressed hope to finish the individual competition with another medal.
She faced Chang Ling-Fang of Taiwan, ranked 69th globally, in her opening match. Hershko secured a swift victory by ippon, demonstrating minimal effort. Her next opponent will be Emma-Melis Aktas of Estonia.
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