Israeli Judo Competitor Inbar Lanir Returns to Mat After 7-Month Injury Layoff

By רותם פלדברג

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Israeli judoka Inbar Lanir returns to competition at the Zagreb Grand Prix after a seven-month injury layoff. The Olympic silver medalist will compete in the under-78 kg category, her first match since April's European Championships injury. Her return marks a step towards qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The Israeli team has already won two medals at the event.

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Inbar Lanir returns to judo competition after a 7-month injury absence.
Lanir, an Olympic silver medalist, will compete at the Zagreb Grand Prix.
She sustained a shoulder injury in April during the European Championships.
Her return is part of her qualification bid for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The Israeli team has already won two medals at the Zagreb Grand Prix.

Israeli judoka Inbar Lanir is set to compete at the Zagreb Grand Prix this weekend, marking her return to the mat after a seven-month absence due to a shoulder injury. Lanir, the Olympic silver medalist in the under-78 kg category, will participate on the final day of the competition. This will be her first match since sustaining the injury during the European Championships quarterfinals in April, which required surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation period. Her recovery involved physiotherapy, mental preparation, and a gradual training program. Lanir's return comes as she resumes her pursuit of qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She had a delayed start to her 2026 season due to a minor injury, and the European Championships was her first event of the year before the more significant injury occurred. The Israeli national judo team has already secured two medals at the Zagreb Grand Prix: a silver from Inbal Shemesh and a bronze from Maya Goshen.

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