Writer: Dino STAMBOLIC
Eighth of February is a particular date within the historical past of Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The chance to prepare a sports activities occasion on the identical day the Olympic flame was lit 41 years in the past may be very particular and emotional, admitted Predrag PUHARIĆ, the Mayor of Sarajevo, in his speech through the opening ceremony.
Day one on the Sarajevo Junior European Cup 2025, first of the three occasions that might be held in Bosnia and Herzegovina this yr, as soon as once more proved the good group expertise of the Nationwide Judo Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, EJU Greatest Technical Organizer award winner again in 2022.
This time the competitors in Enviornment Lodge Hills attracted 376 judoka (237 males and 139 girls), virtually 100 extra athletes in comparison with final yr’s version. 22 nations from two continents had their representatives, whereas the IJF staff this time counted 48 judokas.
The gold medal within the class as much as 63 kilograms was received by Manon AGATI-ALOUACHE from France. For the primary gold from the junior cup, the Cadet World Vice-Champion defeated the consultant of Slovenia, Neza MESICEK.
I’m very pleased about profitable the ultimate and the gold medal. It’s at all times good to complete a contest as a winner, particularly since that is my first gold at a junior cup.
Manon AGATI-ALOUACHE will not be the one one who received her first gold within the junior competitors immediately.
In essentially the most fascinating struggle of the day, former European Cadet Champion and World Vice-Champion on the identical age, Abdullakh PARCHIEV (IJF) was higher than Marin CHABON (FRA).
It was bodily very troublesome within the remaining, which lasted fairly lengthy. I believe it was the perfect match of the day and the spectators have been in a position to take pleasure in it. The semi-final towards my membership colleague was something however simple. That is my first time in Sarajevo, and I have to say that the group and situations deserve each reward. A sports activities corridor and a resort in the identical place are rarity.
The Olympic metropolis of Sarajevo will stay a particular reminiscence for German judoka Arthur AKOPJAN, who received his first ever gold medal with a triumph within the class as much as 73 kilograms.
That is my first gold ever. I used to be proud of the draw however I can’t say I anticipated to win. I’m pleased, particularly when I discovered my focus after the primary match, which was troublesome. I ready techniques for every opponent individually with my coach. I can say that this yr has began off nice for me!
Congratulations to all medalists of day one on the Sarajevo Junior European Cup 2025!
Writer: EJU Media
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