The second day of the judo occasion within the Paris Olympic Video games 2024 has been dubbed ‘the day of the Abes’. Two of the strongest contenders, siblings from Japan, they made a historic influence in Tokyo by successful their Olympic titles on the identical day, and at the moment are planning on recreating their magic second in Pairs. That being stated, there are athletes in abundance prepared and ready to place a cease to the fairytale.
Apart from Daniel CARGNIN (BRA) who has certified within the -73kg class on this Olympic cycle, the entire -66kg podium from Tokyo shall be making one other run for it, and offering Vazha MARGVELASHVILI (GEO) can signify his rating all through the preliminaries and naturally the semi last, he shall be in for an additional shot on the Olympic gold. On the final event it was with ABE Hifumi, who will as soon as once more fall on the alternative aspect of the draw and probably tackle prime seed, Denis VIERU (MDA). As for the world ranked primary, Vieru, 2023 was a spotlight yr for him as an athlete, lastly coming into the historical past books with a European Championship title, in addition to a Masters silver and quite a few Grand Slam medals, nevertheless 2024 has not been so type.
Withdrawing from the Paris Grand Slam was an preliminary shock for followers, then a weight class change in Tbilisi, adopted by a primary spherical exit on the World Championships. All very not like the -66kg famous person, maybe goading spectators and rivals to underestimate his Olympic efficiency.
We’ve assured beautiful performances on the radar from the likes of David GARCIA TORNE (ESP), together with his ballistic model, and Matteo PIRAS (ITA) who fought to the ultimate second for his place within the Olympic line up. Although additional down within the rating, hopes shall be held out for former European Champion and 2023 World bronze medallist, Walide KHYAR (FRA).
Now ABE Uta just isn’t a lot a ‘shock visitor’ however she shall be an disagreeable early spherical battle for one of many prime eight seeds within the -52kg class and will trigger main upset, mendacity one spot exterior of the seeding positions. It’s a nice pleasure for Europe to boast that each one however a type of locations are held by European athletes. Pipped to the primary submit by Diyora KELDIYOROVA (UZB), is Distria KRASNIQI (KOS), the present Olympic Champion of the -48kg class who has made it her mission to double up on Olympic Glory and develop into Kosovo’s second on this weight, following the trailblazer, Majlinda KELMENDI.
It’s really a troublesome line up, with predictions exceedingly exhausting to make, the #3, #4 and #5 all stood on the Olympic podium in Tokyo and are absolutely able to succeeding once more however all shall be laid out on the day. In at #3 is the present World Champion, Odette GIUFFRIDA (ITA) who desires to finish her Olympic assortment with a gold medal in Paris, including to her silver (Rio de Janeiro) and bronze (Tokyo). Intently behind at #4, Amandine BUCHARD (FRA) is the nations sweetheart, an emotion-driven competitor who leaves her coronary heart on the tatami each time, and because the Tokyo silver medallist, she has the calibre to ship once more, solely this time, the plan is gold. Chelsie GILES (GBR) is the #5 and bronze medallist from Tokyo, and isn’t seen leaving a match and not using a medal, solely twice actually since 2022, and even nonetheless, they have been fifth place finishes.
These seeded nonetheless bidding for an Olympic medal are PUPP Reka (HUN), Gefen PRIMO (ISR) and Mascha BALLHAUS (GER). A bit additional down the rating, some youthful entries may shock, Ariane TORO SOLER (ESP) has Olympic glory in her blood and Binta NDIAYE (SUI) narrowly surpassed her staff mate to make it to Paris.
Sunday twenty eighth July: -66kg/-52kg
- Preliminaries
- Begin: 10:00 Finish: 14:00
- Closing block (repechage, semi-finals, bronze medal contests and last)
- Begin: 16:00 Finish: 19:00
Judoka
Writer: Thea Cowen
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