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Israeli MMA Fighter Pnina Aronov Reaches World Championship Semifinals

Israeli MMA fighter Pnina Aronov has reached the semifinals of the World Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, guaranteeing at least a bronze medal. She defeated her Irish opponent in the quarterfinals after earlier wins against the champions of Russia and Zimbabwe.

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What happened

  1. 01Pnina Aronov reached the MMA World Championship semifinals in Georgia.
  2. 02She secured at least a bronze medal with her advancement.
  3. 03Aronov defeated champions from Russia, Zimbabwe, and Ireland.
  4. 04Two opponents refused to shake Aronov's hand due to antisemitism.
  5. 05She is the last of 15 Israeli fighters remaining in the competition.

Aronov faced antisemitic incidents during the tournament when two opponents refused to shake her hand after losing to her. She is now aiming for a historic gold medal for Israeli MMA.

Translated and summarized by baba from N12, the latest report. Read N12’s original

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