Israel Wins Three Medals at Taekwondo World Cup in Greece
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israel's national taekwondo team won three medals, including one silver and two bronze, at the World Cup Grand Prix in Greece on Sunday, November 26th. Liam Cohen took silver and Yoav Drakman won bronze in the under-54 kg category, while Nimrod Kravitzky also secured a bronze in the under-74 kg division. These medals signify the growing success of young Israeli athletes in international senior competitions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's taekwondo team won three medals at the World Cup in Greece.
- Liam Cohen secured a silver medal in the under-54 kg weight class.
- Yoav Drakman earned a bronze medal in the under-54 kg category.
- Nimrod Kravitzky also won a bronze medal in the under-74 kg division.
- The medals highlight the progress of young Israeli athletes internationally.
The Israeli national taekwondo team secured three medals at the World Cup Grand Prix event held in Greece on Sunday, November 26th. The team's haul included one silver medal and two bronze medals, marking a significant achievement for the athletes.
Liam Cohen earned the silver medal in the under-54 kg weight class after an impressive run of three victories against Greek opponents en route to the final. He defeated rivals from Greece with scores of 2-0 in the round of 16, 2-1 in the quarterfinals, and 2-0 in the semifinals before falling to a Greek opponent in the championship match.
Yoav Drakman also competed in the under-54 kg category, winning a bronze medal. This is Drakman's first medal in the senior World Cup Grand Prix circuit, following his gold medal win at the Junior Grand Prix earlier this year. He secured wins against opponents from France and Greece before losing to a Greek competitor in the semifinals.
Nimrod Kravitzky added another bronze medal for Israel in the under-74 kg division. Kravitzky defeated opponents from Greece and the Netherlands before being defeated by a competitor from Kosovo in the semifinals.
The achievement of both Cohen and Drakman in the same weight class is considered a significant accomplishment for the Israeli team, highlighting the progress of its young athletes on the international senior stage. The team was led by national coach Yechiam Sharabi and team coach Roman Rosinov.
