It might have felt as if we simply left the Paris Olympic Video games 2024 behind, the fruits of years of exhausting work and the euphoria of the multi-sport occasion, nevertheless the following technology are chomping on the bit to get began on the following cycle, with their eyes on the LA 2028 prize.
With many of the high ranked on the planet nonetheless having a nicely deserved relaxation after gruelling performances in Paris, the very best ranked of the entries is Croatia’s World silver medallist, Lara CVJETKO within the Zagreb Grand Prix 2024. Her counterpart within the -70kg class, Barbara MATIC, claimed the Olympic gold in Paris, and have each been on high kind through the qualification interval, however now it appears prefer it may very well be Cvjetko’s period. She shall be joined on this class by TANAKA Shiho (JPN) and Katarzyna SOBIERAJSKA (POL), in addition to another up and comers on this weight class corresponding to 2023 Junior European Champion, Kaja SCHUSTER (SLO). Additionally it is fascinating to see that Grand Slam silver medallist, Giorgia STANGHERLIN (ITA) has made the transfer down from -78kg for this occasion.
As an alternative, Irene CALEO (ITA) shall be filling the -78kg spot, however could have a troublesome day forward with Croatia’s duo; Petrunjela PAVIC and Karla PRODAN who’re residing within the #1 and #3 seeding locations. Between them is Lieke DERKS (NED) who’s coming again on the scene following surgical procedure, staff mate, Sanne VAN DIJKE shall be becoming a member of Derks within the -78kg class, a step up from her standard -70kg weight class.
Zagreb shall be graced by Galiya TYNBAYEVA (KAZ) who has actually discovered her place within the -48kg class this yr, securing a bronze medal within the Tbilisi Grand Slam earlier than successful over the house crowd with a shocking gold within the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam, and he or she shall be on the lookout for her first Grand Prix gold this week. She’s going to nevertheless, must see out high competitors from KOGA Wakana (JPN) in addition to Andreja STOJADINOV (SRB).
Croatia maintain one other high spot, this time within the -52kg with Ana Viktorija PULJIZ, and after an incredible begin to the yr, it appears probably she is going to proceed to climb the rating and be a transparent contender within the subsequent cycle. It appears to be a significant flip on this class, with the likes of Aydan VALIYEVA (AZE), GYERTYAS Roza (HUN) and Ayumi LEIVA SANCHEZ (ESP) arising within the high seeded locations to ascertain themselves. We will even see the return of Mireia LAPUERTA COMAS (ESP) however this time within the -52kg, we’re but to seek out out if this shall be a everlasting change or just a relaxed return to the tour.
The Croatian stronghold continues as soon as once more within the -63kg with Iva OBERAN who was in a good competitors with staff mate Katarina KRISTO, the latter taking the Olympic place and ending in fifth place. Oberan shall be joined by Israel’s Inbal SHEMESH, in addition to two French athletes probably hoping to exchange Clarisse AGBEGNENOU as the following famous person of France; Manon DEKETER and Gaetane DEBERDT. There are in actual fact a number of examples of potential nationwide rivalries on this cycle already! After an thrilling win of the Paris Grand Slam, Faiza MOKDAR (FRA) put herself on the senior map and shall be main the -57kg class this weekend.
Within the +78kg class, the host nation have a quadruple risk; Helena VUKOVIC, Ivana SUTALO and Tina RADIC all maintain seeded positions within the upcoming Grand Prix, however an outsider is Marcelina VRANJES. The latter could also be ranked #170 as a senior, however solely final week she claimed a continental championships medal within the Junior European Championships.
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Creator: Thea Cowen
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