Israeli Judoka Maya Goshen to Compete for Bronze at Zagreb Grand Prix

Israeli judoka Maya Goshen will compete for the bronze medal in the under-70kg category at the Zagreb Grand Prix on Saturday. The 26-year-old secured her spot in the bronze medal match after winning her first three bouts but falling in the semifinals. She will face France's Clémence Emon, currently ranked tenth in the world.

Goshen began her competition with a victory over Croatia's Marta Vracic, achieving two 'yuko' points. She then advanced by defeating Austria's Tartnyak, who was disqualified for an illegal move. In the quarterfinals, Goshen defeated Poland's Magdalena Shaink with a 'waza-ari' score. However, her path to the final was halted by Brazil's Naoane Silva in the semifinals.

In the under-73kg division, Yonathan Elbaz won his opening match against Croatia's Robert Klachar with a 'yuko' point. He was later defeated in the round of 16 by Georgia's Laladze in golden score after Laladze secured a 'yuko'.

Also in the under-73kg category, Ohad Moriz defeated Portugal's Kabandize in golden score after his opponent received a third penalty. Moriz was then eliminated in the second round by a Spanish opponent, who scored two 'yuko' points against him.

In the under-81kg category, Itai Bitonko was eliminated in his first match, losing to Italy's Maddaloni Nussa by 'ippon' within 12 seconds. Adelina Novitzky, competing in the under-70kg category, also exited the tournament after a loss to Denmark's Olsen, who secured an 'ippon'.