Israel Claims 10 Medals at European Kickboxing Championships
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
The Israeli national kickboxing team won ten medals at the European Championships in North Macedonia, including one gold, five silver, and four bronze. Oseid Judeh took gold in the K1 up to 75 kg category. Other medalists included Yulia Tchekob and Polina Grossman, who won silver. The team's performance was praised by its coach and the head of the Israeli non-Olympic sports federation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's kickboxing team secured 10 medals at the European Championships.
- Oseid Judeh won the sole gold medal in the K1 up to 75 kg category.
- Yulia Tchekob and Polina Grossman earned silver medals in their respective categories.
- Deniz Sabriyanikov achieved a silver medal in her debut adult European Championship.
- The team's performance was recognized as a significant achievement for Israeli sports.
The Israeli national kickboxing team concluded the European Championships in Skopje, North Macedonia, with an impressive haul of ten medals: one gold, five silver, and four bronze. Oseid Judeh secured the sole gold for Israel, becoming the European Champion in the K1 up to 75 kg category.
Among the silver medalists were Yulia Tchekob, the reigning World Champion and World Games gold medalist, who finished as the runner-up in the K1 up to 52 kg category after a close match against Clara Strandova of the Czech Republic. Polina Grossman, another World Games medalist, also earned a silver medal in the K1 up to 70 kg category, reinforcing her status as a top competitor.
Deniz Sabriyanikov achieved a promising result in her first adult European Championship, taking home a silver medal in the K1 up to 60 kg division. This performance signals her as a rising talent for Israeli kickboxing. Additional silver medals were won by Karam Assad in Kick Light up to 89 kg and Diana Manzous in Kick Light up to 55 kg.
Diana Manzous also secured a bronze medal in Light Contact up to 55 kg, marking a dual achievement. The remaining bronze medals were claimed by Adam Tzvik in Light Contact up to 63 kg, Oshri Sabag in Low Kick up to 60 kg, and Louay Sax in Low Kick up to 75 kg.
Peter Sax, the team's Professional Manager and Coach, expressed pride in the team's performance, highlighting their ability to compete against top European opponents and execute their training. Erick Kaplan, President and CEO of the "Ailat" Federation for Non-Olympic Sports, lauded the achievement as a significant accomplishment for Israeli sports, underscoring the high level of kickboxing in the country.
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