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Israel opens its Olympic judo qualifying campaign in Mongolia
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 18, 2026
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What happened
Israel begins the judo Olympic qualifying period Friday at the Mongolia Grand Slam, with 15 athletes entered. Raz Hershko, Timna Nelson Levy, Itzhak Ashpiz and Yuli Alma Mishiner are among the world’s top-ranked Israelis, while Inbar Lanir is sidelined after shoulder surgery.
- 01Mongolia Grand Slam opens judo qualifying for Los Angeles 2028 on Friday.
- 02Israel will field 15 judoka among 454 competitors from 58 countries.
- 03Raz Hershko, Timna Nelson Levy, Itzhak Ashpiz and Yuli Alma Mishiner are ranked in the top 10.
- 04Inbar Lanir had shoulder surgery and will miss several months.
- 05Israel won three medals at the recent European Championships in Tbilisi.
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