He’s again. Lasha BEKAURI (GEO) can be defending his Tokyo Olympic title in Paris, and can be competing as the highest seed. As one of the thrilling athletes to look at, day 5 will carry excessive stage leisure, be it the Georgian’s distinctive judo or the chase his opponents will giving. Nemanja MAJDOV (SRB) has climbed up the rating up to now seven months, claiming a European title in addition to preventing his option to the World ultimate. Within the fifth seeding place for Hungary is the Olympic bronze medallist, TOTH Krisztian, one of the constant of the -90kg athletes, however he’s nonetheless looking down that gold medal at a serious occasion as a senior. Greater than succesful, 2024 might be the yr.
A significant potential champion for this Olympic Video games is Mihael ZGANK (TUR). Towards the tip of 2023, the medals had been rolling in, on the IJF World Tour in addition to claiming bronze within the European Championships, however within the new yr Zgank achieved gold in a particular place; the Paris Grand Slam. Not solely is that this achievement many athletes work in direction of, however within the yr of the Olympic Video games in the identical metropolis, it should be a very good feeling. Rounding out the highest eight is Christian PARLATI (ITA), a powerful ingredient of the Italian crew, who’re identified to point out up as their greatest selves on this spotlight occasion for athletes.
Outdoors of the seeded locations, be careful for the creating skills from World bronze medallist Tristani MOSAKHLISHVILI (ESP) and present European Champion, Eljan HAJIYEV (AZE). A really late entry is the Olympic silver medallist, Eduard TRIPPEL (GER), can he be pull out one other showstopper?
Now the -90kg could also be thrilling, however for Europe, the problem within the -70kg class is just unimaginable. All however one of many seeded locations are taken by the European girls, solely seed #5 goes to Japan’s NIIZOE Saki. Double World Champion and present European Champion Barbara MATIC (CRO) can be carrying the flag for her nation within the opening ceremony this yr, however the primary seed has excelled on this cycle and her greatest celebration might be on the horizon.
That being mentioned, the opposition is robust, if the seeding has something to say then Elisavet TELTSIDOU (GRE) might meet Matic on the finish of the day and play out the European Championship ultimate, an ideal second to even the rating. Tokyo silver medallist Michaela POLLERES (AUT) may boast of being awarded the standing of flag bearer however the focus can be on besting her final Olympic end result, being so near the final word title will solely gas her motivation. The checklist continues with Sanne VAN DIJKE (NED), World and Olympic medallist, who hasn’t been as energetic on the tour as traditional, however a essential determination for restoration and be ready in one of the best ways potential was made, little doubt we’ll see her on prime type.
Following on after Niizoe, we’ve got France’s medal hopeful, Marie Eve GAHIE, the 2023 European Champion and former World Champion, she additionally made it to the World ultimate this yr, and will very nicely see herself in to the ultimate in entrance of the house crowd. From the surface, it seemed like there was an opportunity Miriam BUTKEREIT (GER) may not make it to Paris, pulling out within the European Championships with damage, however with a fast refresh within the latest Tallinn Open, she is able to struggle for a medal, as is Spain’s younger expertise, Ai TSUNODA ROUSTANT.
Kim POLLING (ITA) can even be one to look at, solely this yr she certified for the Olympic Video games after transferring to the Italian crew from Netherlands. It has been a fairytale for Polling, coming again after beginning a household, and marrying long-term boyfriend, and now representing the nation that for therefore lengthy she has known as house, Paris is the icing on the cake.
Wednesday thirty first July: -90kg/-70kg
- Preliminaries
- Begin: 10:00 Finish: 14:00
- Ultimate block (repechage, semi-finals, bronze medal contests and ultimate)
- Begin: 16:00 Finish: 19:00
Judoka
Creator: Thea Cowen
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