Raz Hershko Wins Bronze at World Judo Championships
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Israeli judoka Raz Hershko won a bronze medal at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday. The 28-year-old defeated Croatia's Helena Vukovic in the bronze medal match after losing her semifinal bout to South Korea's Lee Hye-jin. Hershko's medal is the second for Israel at the championships, with Karem Primov having previously won silver. This bronze adds to Hershko's collection, including an Olympic silver and a previous World Championship bronze.
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- Raz Hershko won a bronze medal at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Hershko, ranked world number one, defeated Croatia's Helena Vukovic for the medal.
- She lost her semifinal match to South Korea's Lee Hye-jin in 48 seconds.
- Hershko previously won bronze at the 2023 World Championships.
- This is Israel's second medal at the event, after Karem Primov's silver.
Israeli judoka Raz Hershko, 28, secured a bronze medal at the World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday. Competing in the over 78 kg category, Hershko defeated Croatia's Helena Vukovic in the bronze medal match. Hershko, currently ranked number one in the world in her weight class and a silver medalist from the Paris 2024 Olympics, advanced to the semifinals after defeating Brazil's Olympic champion Beatriz Souza. However, she was stopped in the semifinals by South Korea's Lee Hye-jin, who secured an ippon victory in just 48 seconds.
Following her semifinal loss, Hershko entered the repechage round for the bronze medal. Her victory over Vukovic marks her second individual bronze medal at a World Championship, having previously won one in 2023. This medal is the second for the Israeli delegation at the Baku championships, following Karem Primov's silver medal in the under 63 kg category earlier in the week. Hershko's achievement adds to her impressive international career, which includes an Olympic silver medal and European titles, solidifying her position at the top of world judo.
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