The draw for the 2024 Olympic Video games is full and whereas the seeded positions had been identified, there have been some outsiders coming to trigger main upset. Let’s check out the place they’ve ended up, and which early spherical contests might be highlights for spectators.
Within the -48kg class, dwelling favorite Shirine BOUKLI (FRA) will likely be taking up Japanese opponent TSUNODA Natsumi in her quarter, and in her opening contest will likely be dealt Türkiye’s Tugce BEDER who has been on a roll in 2024.
The -60kg intense quarter accommodates former World Champion, Francisco GARRIGOS (ESP) who might doubtlessly double up with tremendously tough opponents; Jorre VERSTRAETEN (BEL) and NAGAYAMA Ryuju (JPN), the latter he’s but to defeat.
A serious concern within the -52kg class was defending Olympic Champion ABE Uta (JPN) who fell simply outdoors of the seeding, giving the highest eight fairly the headache. Now we all know, Abe will sit in pool A with high seed Diyora KELDIYOROVA (UZB), this additionally means she is going to probably meet her Tokyo Olympic remaining opponent Amandine BUCHARD (FRA) or once more Chelsie GILES (GBR) within the semi remaining.
Within the -73kg class we might be taking a look at 1 / 4 remaining between the -66kg class graduates; Manuel LOMBARDO (ITA) and Daniel CARGNIN (BRA), who took a fifth place and bronze in Tokyo respectively. On the alternative aspect of the draw we wait excitedly for potential face to face between HASHIMOTO Soichi (JPN) and three-time Olympic medallist and Champion from London 2012, Lasha SHAVDATUASHVILI (GEO).
As for the defending Olympic Champion within the -57kg class, Nora GJAKOVA (KOS), she is going to see present World Champion, HUH Mimi (KOR) early doorways.
It’ll be as much as high seed Matthias CASSE (BEL) to handle the present Olympic Champion, NAGASE Takanori (JPN) within the -81kg class earlier than he makes it out of the quarter remaining to sort out the remainder oh the hoard.
As for -90kg, pool B sees a robust rivalry between Hungary’s Olympic bronze medallist and this years flag bearer, TOTH Krisztian and former World Champion, Noel VAN T END (NED). Toth has managed to come back out on high a formidable eight instances, nonetheless the pair first have to survive arduous first spherical contests in opposition to Alex CRET (ROU) and Rafael MACEDO (BRA).
Europe have a string of high athletes within the -70kg class, arguably one of many strongest for the continent, which might trigger early spherical heartache. In a fairytale whirlwind, Kim POLLING has modified illustration and is a agency member of Workforce Italy, however destiny has it that she is going to doubtless tackle high seed, double World Champion and present European Champion, Barbara MATIC (CRO) in pool A. One other nice face to face might come to fruition between Olympic silver medallist, Michaela POLLERES (AUT) and former World and European Champion, Marie Eve GAHIE (FRA).
One other defending champion goes to create points for the quantity two seed, Ilia SULAMANIDZE (GEO). WOLF Aaron (JPN) had an unimaginable rivalry with the previous Georgian captain, Varlam LIPARTELIANI, however now it’s as much as the brand new era to hunt success in the event that they make it by way of to the quarter remaining of the -100kg class.
Lastly, the +100kg class will nonetheless ship on leisure regardless of the absence of high contender Inal TASOEV. The -100kg and +100kg Olympic Champion, Lukas KRPALEK (CZE) will doubtless face Japan’s SAITO Tatsuru and on the opposite aspect of the draw, there will likely be hope for an almighty conflict of the titans; Guram TUSHISHVILI (GEO) and France’s primary man, Teddy RINER.
Let the video games start. Actually.
Writer: Thea Cowen
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