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Judo Champion Karem Primov Returns to Israel with Silver Medal
Israeli judo athlete Karem Primu returned to Israel on Wednesday after winning a silver medal in the under-63 kg category at the World Judo Championships. The 21-year-old athlete, whose name is also spelled Primo or Primov, achieved her career-best result by winning five matches before losing in the final to Japan's Haruka Kajo.
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What happened
- 01Israeli judoka Karem Primu won a silver medal in the under-63 kg category at the World Judo Championships.
- 02The 21-year-old athlete returned to Israel on Wednesday and was greeted at the airport by her family and media.
- 03Primu won five matches during the tournament before losing in the final to Japan's Haruka Kajo.
- 04She stated that competing on the October 7th anniversary gave her extra energy to succeed for the nation.
- 05Primu overcame a challenging year and a persistent injury to achieve her career-best result.
- 06Her sister Gefen and mother Merav expressed immense pride and described the emotional experience of watching her compete.
Primu was greeted at the airport by her family and the Israeli media. She expressed excitement and surprise at the reception, noting that she had not slept but was eager to return home to celebrate her achievement.
Reflecting on her performance, Primu stated that competing on October 7th, a difficult anniversary for the nation, did not burden her but instead provided extra energy to succeed. She also spoke about overcoming a challenging year and a significant injury to reach the finals, crediting her support system and her own determination for her successful rehabilitation.
Her family, including her mother Merav and her sister Gefen, who is also a judoka, shared their pride and described the intense emotional experience of watching her compete.
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