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Israel Wins Three Medals at European U18 Judo Championships in Spain
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First reported by N12 · Jun 30, 2026
What happened
Israel won three medals at the European Under-18 Judo Championships in Gran Canaria, with Yahli Yahav taking gold, Tom Smachayev silver, and Itamar Cohen bronze.
- 01Israel won three medals at the European U18 Judo Championships in Gran Canaria, Spain.
- 02Yahli Yahav won gold in the under-52 kg category, defeating top European competitors.
- 03Tom Smachayev earned silver in the under-66 kg division after reaching the final.
- 04Itamar Cohen secured bronze in the under-66 kg category with a decisive ippon victory.
- 05Coach Shani Hershko praised the athletes and staff for their dedication and results.
- 06The Israeli Judo Association and chairman Moshe Ponti were acknowledged for their support.
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