Israel goes for gold during day one of World Judo Masters

The Judo household returned to Israel for its largest occasion but, the World Judo Masters!

And the locals had been ecstatic!

The President of the IJF Marius Vizer opened the historic occasion, alongside the Mayor of Jerusalem, Moshe Lion and Moshe Ponti, the President of the Israel Judo Affiliation.

They witnessed younger star Shirine Boukli take her largest title but with a intelligent sacrifice approach, earlier than taking the time to take a selfie with the native judo followers, giving them a reminiscence they may always remember.

President of the IJF Marius Vizer awarded her the Gold medal

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It’s Jerusalem, it’s a historic place! It’s an incredible crowd, with kids, and they're so keen about Judo. It is nice."

Shirine Boukli

French Judoka

For the -60kg class,  Korea’s Lee Harim took on World Medallist Nagayama and ended up standing on prime of the Podium.

In the meantime, Olympic Champion of the beneath 48 class, Krasniqi of Kosovo, defeated Olympic and World Medallist Chelsie Giles as we speak within the beneath 52kg class. 

She took the win with a lightning quick o-uchi-gari, securing a momentous 4th Grasp’s title.

IJF Vice President Laszlo Toth awarded the medals.

Residence hopes for Gold as we speak, rested on the highly effective shoulders of Baruch Shmailov, and all through the day, he placed on his typical explosive show of Judo, with some completely monumental strategies.

Within the ultimate, he met French shock package deal Bouba, however the dwelling followers might see no different possibility however Gold for Israel, and the Pais Enviornment Jerusalem erupted for his or her hero, as he turned -66kg World Masters Champion.

Unbelievable scenes as Baruch Shmailov, the hero all of them got here for, delivered!

The Mayor of Jerusalem, Moshe Lion awarded Shmailov and Israel their Gold medal.

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I see folks near me. I simply need to bounce and hug everybody. Sadly, there’s not sufficient time, however I'll positively get to everybody. It’s simply such a contented second. I can not maintain myself again, I’m glad.

Baruch Shmailov

Israeli Judoka

Canadian Fan favorite, Christa Deguchi, ended the 12 months on a excessive, with some unbelievable sacrifice strategies! The 2019 World Champion ends 2022 because the World Grasp of the -57kg class.

Vice President of the IJF Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko awarded the medals.

So as to add to the house success of a Gold medal, each the ladies and the remainder of the lads’s crew gave the native followers a lot to cheer for all through the day.

The Grand Slam in Tel Aviv was at all times an unbelievable cease on the World tour, and the masters has reached new heights.