Israeli Women Win Judo World Championship Silver and Bronze in Baku
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
Israeli judokas Primo Kerem and Raz Hershko won silver and bronze medals respectively at the World Championships in Baku. Kerem lost in the under-63 kg final to Japan's Kaya Haruka, while Hershko secured third place in the over-73 kg category after defeating Croatia's Helena Vuković. The competition included 622 athletes from 93 countries. Israeli male judokas did not achieve significant results, with Yonathan Elbaz placing fifth.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli judoka Primo Kerem won a silver medal at the World Championships in Baku.
- Raz Hershko of Israel earned a bronze medal in the over-73 kg category.
- Kerem lost the under-63 kg final to reigning world champion Kaya Haruka of Japan.
- Yonathan Elbaz was the highest-placed Israeli male judoka, finishing fifth.
- The event featured 622 athletes from 93 countries.
Israeli female judokas secured a silver and a bronze medal at the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, though no gold was achieved. Primo Kerem, a 20-year-old judoka, earned second place in the under-63 kg category. In the over-73 kg category, 28-year-old veteran Raz Hershko claimed third place. She defeated Croatia's Helena Vuković but was defeated by South Korea's Lee Hyeon-ji, who won the gold medal. France's Romane Dicko took silver in the super-heavyweight division. The World Judo Championships in Baku featured 622 athletes from 93 countries. Due to intense competition, Israeli male judokas did not achieve notable results. The highest placement for an Israeli male competitor was Yonathan Elbaz, who finished fifth in the under-73 kg category.
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