Gefen Primo Wins Bronze at Abu Dhabi Grand Slam
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Israeli judoka Gefen Primo won a bronze medal at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam in the under-52kg category on Thursday. The 26-year-old, ranked 11th globally, defeated Theresa Bodnarova of the Czech Republic for the medal. This is Primo's third medal this season and follows an earlier elimination at the World Championships. Primo stated the medal boosts her confidence, and her coach praised her performance.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gefen Primo won a bronze medal at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam in the under-52kg category.
- Primo defeated Theresa Bodnarova of the Czech Republic in the bronze medal match.
- This is Primo's third medal of the current season.
- She previously won gold at the Lausanne Grand Slam and bronze in Tbilisi.
- Primo was eliminated in the second round of the recent World Championships in Baku.
Israeli judoka Gefen Primo secured a bronze medal on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam in the under-52kg category. The 26-year-old Primo, currently ranked 11th in the world, defeated Czech opponent Theresa Bodnarova in the bronze medal match. This victory follows a loss to Croatia's Tihana Topolovec in the semi-finals. This marks Primo's third medal of the season, having previously won gold at the Lausanne Grand Slam in August and bronze at the Tbilisi Grand Slam in March. Earlier this month, Primo was eliminated in the second round of the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Primo began the competition impressively, defeating the 2024 Paris Olympics champion Diyorakhon Kholdorova in the round of 16 with two throws that earned her a waza-ari. In the quarterfinals, she overcame Kenia Farinha before her semi-final loss to Topolovec, who is ranked 65th globally and went on to win the gold medal.
Following her win, Primo expressed her happiness at returning to the podium, especially after the World Championships where she felt she couldn't perform to her true potential. She stated the medal is very important and gives her confidence for the future. Shani Hershko, the Head Coach of the Israeli National Team, praised Primo's excellent performance, high-quality and attractive judo, and her prestigious medal win, expressing pride in her ability, determination, and journey.
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