Israeli Judo Coach Reflects on World Championships, Sees Room for Improvement
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Shani Hershko, head coach of Israel's national judo teams, reviewed the World Championships, where the team won two medals. He stated that while satisfied with the overall results, including a silver from Karem Primo and a bronze from Raz Hershko, there is room for improvement. Hershko highlighted the challenges overcome by both medalists, particularly Primo's injury, and expressed optimism for their future performances, including the upcoming Olympics.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli judo teams won two medals at the World Championships: silver for Karem Primo and bronze for Raz Hershko.
- Head Coach Shani Hershko believes the team could have achieved more but is satisfied with the overall result.
- Raz Hershko won bronze despite not having a perfect day, losing to the top-ranked competitor in her category.
- Karem Primo, 21, secured a silver medal after overcoming a severe and recurring injury.
- Hershko noted that many major judo nations, including Brazil and France, failed to win gold medals.
Shani Hershko, the head coach of the Israeli National Judo Teams, has summarized the team's performance at the World Championships, where they secured two medals: a silver for Karem Primo and a bronze for Raz Hershko. Additionally, two athletes reached the round of 16. Hershko expressed a mixed feeling about the overall result, stating that while he is satisfied with the big picture, there is still significant room for improvement. He noted that many judo powerhouses did not secure any medals, highlighting Brazil and France's lack of gold, which he believes warrants some satisfaction with Israel's achievements.
Hershko specifically addressed Raz Hershko's bronze medal, acknowledging that while she did not have a perfect day due to various reasons, winning a medal under such circumstances is commendable. He pointed out that she lost to the top-ranked athlete in her category and that this is only her second World Championship medal, indicating potential for future growth. Hershko expressed confidence that Raz would aim for a perfect day at the Olympics.
Regarding Karem Primo's silver medal, Hershko detailed the significant challenges she overcame, including a severe and recurring injury that impacted her physically and mentally. He praised Primo's resilience and the belief shown in her by the coaching staff and others, even when facing skepticism. Hershko emphasized that Primo, at 21, is one of the youngest Israelis to win a medal at the Judo World Championships and expressed hope that this achievement will propel her forward, despite the tough competition in her category.
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