The house of the traditional gladiators, Rome, can be internet hosting this weekends European Open on the ninth and tenth of November, 2024. With 248 athletes from 32 nations travelling to Italy, it’s already trying to be a busy time, however there are some massive names within the line up, returning in a number of methods.
On the high of the rating we now have Luka MAISURADZE (GEO) competing within the -90kg class, after a while away from the tatami it will likely be attention-grabbing to see how he fares on his return on the continental degree. Although his important opponents are these competing often within the continental opens and haven’t fairly managed the dizzying heights of success as Maisuradze, there’s an unranked and unseeded menace lurking, Frank DE WIT (NED) is testing out the waters on this heavier class, sometimes a heavy hitter within the -81kg weight class.
As for the ladies, we now have -70kg World silver medallist, Giovanna SCOCCIMARRO (GER) who was sadly struck down by damage on quite a few events in the direction of the top of the final Olympic cycle, however now she is making a recovered comeback and easing her manner again on to the IJF World Tour, with a primary cease in Rome.
Sticking with the ladies, coming in behind the -78kg high seed, Migle Julija DUDENAITE (LTU), is Zanet MICHAELIDOU (CYP). Not too long ago, the Cypriot has been on fireplace, claiming her first IJF World Tour medal in Abu Dhabi, earlier than returning dwelling to compete within the European Championships of the Small States the place she took gold. This may have been an emotional cease for her provided that her coaching takes place on this host nation, Italy. As her ‘dwelling away from dwelling’ this might work to her benefit and have additional assist from coaching companions within the crowd.
Workforce Italy have fairly the entry, sporting athletes who’re contemporary on the scene and a few who’ve gained far more expertise. The likes of Giulia CARNA (-57kg) and Irene PEDROTTI (-70kg) have been talked about fairly a bit, however now rising skills together with Rebecca VALERIANI (-48kg) and Leonardo VALERIANI (-73kg) are coming via, the latter took gold within the Prague European Open most not too long ago and Rebecca positioned a formidable fifth on the Junior World Championships in Tajikistan.
Tune in for the reside draw at 20:00 on Friday eighth of November on JudoTV.com!
Writer: Thea Cowen
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