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Israeli Teen Judoka Yitzhak Assafiz Emerges as World Championship Gold Medal Contender

Eighteen-year-old Israeli judoka Yitzhak Assafiz is a top contender for gold at the World Championships in Baku, with Japanese experts highlighting his impressive record and aggressive style.

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Israeli Teen Judoka Yitzhak Assafiz Emerges as World Championship Gold Medal Contender
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What happened

  1. 01Israeli teen Yitzhak Assafiz is a top contender for gold at the World Judo Championships.
  2. 02Assafiz has a remarkable 22-4 record this year, including wins over top international judokas.
  3. 03He is seen as a significant breakthrough for Israeli men's judo.
  4. 04Assafiz's idol is Japanese judoka Hifumi Abe, whose style he emulates.
  5. 05Other Israeli judokas, including Raz Hershko, are also competing.

He has achieved significant victories against top international competitors this year, marking a potential breakthrough for Israeli judo.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ynet, the latest report. Read Ynet’s original

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