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Inbar Lanir (Photo: Judo Association)
Inbar Lanir won the bronze medal at the Tashkent Grand Slam in Judo. The 20-year-old judoka stood on the podium in Uzbekistan, after her great day of fighting. For her, this is the first medal in the prestigious world round.
Lanir, who competes in the weight category up to 78 kg, is considered one of the most promising judokas in Shani Hershko’s women’s team. This is a young athlete who is set to break through on the way to the 2024 Paris Olympics, after winning the European Under-23 Championship. In the semi-finals she lost to Croatian Carla Proudan, but in the battle for the bronze medal she defeated the Korean Ion Yuji.
National team coach Two Hershko He said: “Inbar’s achievement is tremendous but at the same time there is a feeling that the team is progressing and a bit of a feeling of missing out. We continue to work hard and prepare for the next tasks, I want to thank the Judo Association and its leader, Moshe Ponti, for his trust and support in the way of the women’s team, we are always happy to return the medal.
Amber for paper Responded: “I am very happy and happy about the achievement, I will continue to work hard and be committed, the medal gives me a lot of confidence for the future, I want to thank all the team that helps me and believes in me and my personal trainer Shani Hershko.”
In addition to her, Timna Nelson Levy finished in fifth place with a weight of up to 57 kg and is in not bad shape. In addition, Gili Sharir finished in seventh place with a weight of up to 63 kg, after meeting the Japanese Miko Tashiro in the quarterfinals and giving up two losses.
In men, judoka Lee Kochman lost his first fight in the competition to British Max Stewart. The judoka, who traveled specifically to this competition to earn an Olympic score for his weightlifting of up to 90 kg, was disappointed in Tashkent and now he may lose his place and it is doubtful whether he will reach the Tokyo Olympics.
