Raz Hershko Reaches Grand Slam Final, Securing Medal
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli judoka Raz Hershko has reached the final of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam in the +78kg category, guaranteeing her at least a silver medal. She defeated competitors from Brazil and Italy to advance. Hershko, ranked world number one, will face Croatia's world number six in the final. Other Israeli judokas, Maya Goshen and Ohad Mor, were eliminated in earlier rounds.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Raz Hershko reached the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam final, securing a medal for Israel.
- Hershko, the world number one judoka, will compete for gold against the world number six.
- The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam is a major judo competition on its third and final day.
- Maya Goshen and Ohad Mor were eliminated in earlier rounds of the tournament.
- Hershko won her quarterfinal and semifinal matches by defeating judokas from Brazil and Italy.
Israeli judoka Raz Hershko has secured at least a silver medal at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam tournament after advancing to the final in the +78kg category. Hershko, currently ranked number one in the world, began the competition in the second round. She defeated Brazil's Santos in the quarterfinals via penalties and then overcame Italy's Simonti in the semifinals. Hershko will face Croatia's Vuković, the world number six, in the gold medal match. The tournament also saw other Israeli judokas compete. Maya Goshen (+70kg) reached the second round but was eliminated by Croatia's Šavijak after receiving three penalties. Ohad Mor (+73kg) won his first match but was subsequently defeated by Kosovo's Gjakova, who achieved an ippon.
