Israel Taekwondo Team Wins Three Medals at World Cup Series
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Israel's national taekwondo team won three medals, including one silver and two bronze, at the World Cup Series competition. Liam Cohen took silver and Yoav Drahkman and Nimrod Kravitzky each won bronze. For Cohen and Drahkman, these are their first senior World Cup Series medals. The team was led by coaches Yechiam Sharabi and Roman Rosinov.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's taekwondo team won one silver and two bronze medals at the World Cup Series.
- Liam Cohen secured a silver medal in the under 54 kg category.
- Yoav Drahkman and Nimrod Kravitzky each earned bronze medals.
- Cohen and Drahkman's medals are their first in the senior World Cup Series.
- The team's performance signifies progress for young Israeli athletes on the international stage.
The Israeli national taekwondo team concluded the World Cup Series competition on Sunday, securing a total of three medals: one silver and two bronze.
Liam Cohen earned the silver medal in the under 54 kg category after an impressive performance that included three victories against Greek opponents on his path to the final. He won his matches in the round of 16 (2-0), quarterfinals (2-1), and semifinals (2-0). Cohen ultimately finished second after being stopped in the final by a Greek competitor. This marks Cohen's first career medal in the senior World Cup Series.
Yoav Drahkman also claimed a bronze medal in the same under 54 kg weight class, his first senior World Cup Series medal. Drahkman, who previously won a gold medal at the Junior Grand Prix this year, continues his upward trajectory in the senior circuit. His path to the bronze included a win against a French opponent in the round of 16 (2-0) and a Greek opponent in the quarterfinals (2-0), before losing to a Greek opponent in the semifinals (0-2).
Nimrod Kravitzky added another bronze medal to Israel's international tally in the under 74 kg category. Kravitzky defeated opponents from Greece in the round of 16 (2-0) and the Netherlands in the quarterfinals (2-1). He was defeated in the semifinals by an opponent from Kosovo (0-2).
The achievement of two medals in the same weight class by Cohen and Drahkman is considered a significant accomplishment for the Israeli team, highlighting the progress of its young athletes and their successful integration into the international senior arena. The team at the competition was led by national coach Yechiam Sharabi and team coach Roman Rosinov.
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