Throughout this Olympic cycle, and even some time earlier than, the main focus within the -81kg class has been the almighty conflict between seeds #1 and #2, Matthias CASSE (BEL) and Tato GRIGALASHVILI (GEO). It has been each and exhilarating and exhausting journey so far for each the athletes and the avid followers, the anticipation is just too nice, who will turn out to be the Olympic Champion in 2024? In fact this isn’t a positive factor. In Tokyo, NAGASE Takanori (JPN) disposed of his opponents, and took the -81kg title and would be the #8 seed. Saeid MOLLAEI took the silver medal for Mongolia however has fallen towards to finish of this race while representing Azerbaijan because of harm, and as an alternative the expertise of Zelim TCKAEV will take his seeded place within the line up, one other medallist from 2021, Shamil BORCHASHVILI (AUT) stepped out of the race together with his brother and will probably be Wachid representing the household in Paris.
Exterior of the seeded positions, there are some tough figures may simply upset the run of issues for the highest eight; Vedat ALBAYRAK (TUR), Antonio ESPOSITO (ITA) and Frank DE WIT (NED) who claimed a European Championship silver this yr is on kind and there might be some big disappointments within the Champ de Mars Area early doorways.
Day 4 of the judo occasion might be big in Paris, in all of France in reality, as their queen and defending Olympic Champion Clarisse AGBEGNENOU might be wanting so as to add one more accolade to her rising assortment. Although she claimed a World title on her return following the delivery of her daughter, she has made it clear that she is a distinct athlete now, in some respects stronger, but additionally a brand new technology are doing their finest to battle by and steal the limelight.
One such is the world ranked primary and present World Champion of the -63kg class, Joanne VAN LIESHOUT (NED). The Dutch athlete’s run as much as this Olympic Video games couldn’t have been higher and he or she is propelling ahead to assert some Olympic triumph, which medal will probably be is but to be seen. Catherine BEAUCHEMIN-PINARD (CAN) is a troublesome participant for many, her transition and ne waza abilities have confirmed an excessive amount of time and time once more, and with a powerful Canadian entry, the nation might be trying to clear up!
That being mentioned, Kosovo have excessive success within the Olympic Video games, three gold medals in two Olympic Video games is just large, and now Laura FAZLIU is hoping to be added to this checklist. Angelika SZYMANSKA (POL) was compelled to accept a World silver medal in Abu Dhabi, nonetheless she is one other athlete with impeccable ne waza talents and might be placing her opponents by their paces. Andreja LESKI (SLO) is final of the seeded Europeans, however once more, equally to Kosovo, Slovenia have a particular ingredient particularly inside this class and may boast two Olympic Champions; Urska ZOLNIR JUGOVAR and Tina TRSTENJAK, changing into the third level on the peaks could be historic.
The expertise really runs deep inside this class; Lubjana PIOVESANA (AUT) exceeded expectation by donning a successful streak and leaping to #10 within the WRL after becoming a member of Group Austria and certified above her crew mate for Paris. Sitting at #11 is Lucy RENSHALL (GBR) who lead the burden class for a while however harm prevented her from competing and so she slipped out of seeding place. One other in a nationwide battle was Katarina KRISTO (CRO), proper till the ultimate second. There are World medallists OZBAS Szofi (HUN) and Barbara TIMO (POR) in addition to the present European Champion, Renata ZACHOVA (CZE) all ready within the wings.
Tuesday thirtieth July: -81kg/-63kg
- Preliminaries
- Begin: 10:00 Finish: 14:00
- Ultimate block (repechage, semi-finals, bronze medal contest and remaining)
- Begin: 16:00 Finish: 19:00
Writer: Thea Cowen
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