Israeli Judoka Inbal Shemesh Wins Silver at Zagreb Grand Prix
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli judoka Inbal Shemesh won a silver medal in the under-57 kg category at the Grand Prix in Zagreb, Croatia, on November 13. She lost in the final to Brazil's Shirley Nascimento. Shemesh advanced to the final by defeating Finland's Piihla Matikainen and securing an ippon victory. She is part of a 17-member Israeli delegation at the tournament.
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- Inbal Shemesh of Israel won a silver medal at the Zagreb Grand Prix on November 13.
- Shemesh competed in the under-57 kg weight class and lost the final to Brazil's Shirley Nascimento.
- Shemesh defeated Finland's Piihla Matikainen on penalties and won by ippon to reach the final.
- A total of 17 Israeli judokas are competing in the tournament held in Croatia.
Israeli judoka Inbal Shemesh secured a silver medal at the Grand Prix tournament in Zagreb, Croatia, on Friday, November 13. She competed in the under-57 kg weight category and reached the final, where she was defeated by Brazil's Shirley Nascimento.
On her path to the final match, Shemesh first overcame Finland's Piihla Matikainen based on penalties. She then achieved a decisive victory by ippon against another opponent before facing Matikainen again.
Shemesh is one of 17 Israeli judokas participating in the Grand Prix event in Croatia.
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