Day one of many Warsaw European Open 2025 actually delivered for the host nation, within the opening women and men’s classes securing a gold and bronze from Angelika SZYMANSKA (-63kg) and Jakub KUROWSKI (-60kg).
Szymanska was first to face on high of the rostrum and listen to her nationwide anthem performed within the CAiLS Sports activities Corridor, the proper opener for the hosts. The World silver medallist had been primarily unrivalled all through her preliminary spherical, and spherical after spherical demonstrated her prowess in ne waza, persevering with proper the best way to the ultimate the place she claimed the win in opposition to Romania’s Amanda ZUAZNABAR-TORRES in solely 30 seconds with juji gatame.
The -60kg remaining was a nationwide concurrence for Workforce Kazakhstan, with Sherzod DAVLATOV defeating Aman BAKYTZHAN for the gold. Nonetheless Europe claimed two bronze medals, the primary from Luis BARROSO LOPEZ (ESP) and the second from Kurowski in an almighty 8 minute battle in opposition to Tornike MAZIASHVILI (GEO).
Dena POHL (GER) claimed the -70kg gold in opposition to Barbara TIMO (POR), surprisingly as each athletes are normally seen within the -63kg class, however each managed to battle their technique to the ultimate. For Timo, there’s a slight factor of consolation right here given her World success within the weight, however Pohl was on a profitable streak and after a minute and a half in to the ultimate, executed an enormous o goshi to take her first European Open medal, and a gold one at that!
Germany regarded for an additional gold medal, this time within the -66kg class with Nicolas KUNZE, however he had a robust opponent, WRL #33, Elios MANZI (ITA). It was an ideal face to face however Manzi managed to make use of some slick ashi waza to attain yuko with solely 18 seconds left within the contest. It was a cool win for the European Championships bronze medallist, however was delighted to rejoice with coach, Antonio CIANO.
Kunze could not have been ready so as to add one other gold to the tally, however he was adopted by Julie HOELTERHOFF who needed to take a shot on the high spot of -78kg, and standing in her manner was Karol GIMENES (BRA). It was a tough fought remaining between the ladies, however within the remaining seconds, Hoelterhoff tried an uchi mata earlier than switching to throw with sumi gaeshi, scoring a gold medal-winning waza ari. This gold is her second on the continental open degree, and her ninth in whole.
It was a profession spotlight for Benjamin LEVY (GBR) within the -73kg class, not solely did he impress his opponents within the preliminary rounds, however he dug deep in golden rating in opposition to Fabrizio ESPOSITO (ITA) through the remaining. Falling behind by ceding two shidos, the run of play was arguably in favour of Esposito, however after two and a half minutes of golden rating, Levy noticed his alternative and took it, an exquisite uchi mata bringing him the continental open gold medal. Levy already achieved continental open standing with a bronze medal win in Montreal, however this was his first gold as a senior athlete.
It was a brief lived remaining within the +78kg class, with Grace-Esther MIENANDI LAHOU (FRA) defeating Ruslana BULAVINA (UKR) inside moments, a direct o soto gari giving her an ippon win.
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Creator: Thea Cowen
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