Day one of many Warsaw European Open 2025 was electrical! Loads of new expertise donned the continental open circuit in addition to some effectively seasoned profitable representatives of the host nation.
Within the -60kg class, there have been some excessive hopes for Crew Poland as consultant Ksawery IGNASIAK and Jakub KUROWSKI had been making their manner via their respective quarters, however a repechage loss for Ignasiak noticed him depart the match, and a semi ultimate loss for Kurowski will see him compete for the bronze medal in opposition to Tornike MAZIASHVILI (GEO).
Kurowski is cementing his place as future star, at solely 17 years of age, he has delivered unimaginable performances, with an abundance of approach and preventing spirit, nevertheless it was staved by Kazakhstan’s Aman BAKYTZHAN who ultimately took the place within the ultimate in opposition to crew mate, Zagreb Grand Prix winner, Sherwood DAVLATOV. On the other facet of the draw, Davlatov wasted no time to take his place within the -60kg ultimate, making use of the shime waza on David GAUCH (SUI) in solely 10 seconds.
Angelika SZYMANSKA (POL) was a favorite within the match throughout the -63kg class, the world silver medallist taking the chance to struggle at residence for the primary time since 2020 when she received the Warsaw European Open title. After a 10-second semi ultimate, making use of an on the spot shime waza, Szymanska ventured within the semi ultimate in opposition to Joni GEILAN (NED), and although it didn’t come round instantly, she discovered her option to a juiji gatame win after a minute and a half. Dealing with Szymanksa for the gold medal will probably be Amanda ZUAZNABAR-TORRES (ROU), after defeating Ayten YEKSAN (TUR) in a gruelling golden rating bout. Lastly, it was a drop seoi nage and swap to ko uchi gake that scored yuko for Zuaznabar-Torres, and gave her a spot within the ultimate.
Prime seed of the -66kg class, Elios MANZI (ITA) held true to his place and can struggle for the gold medal in opposition to Nicolas KUNZE (GER). Manzi went to the very ultimate seconds with Ljubljana European Open silver medallist, Jochem VAN HARTEN (NED), the latter over reaching with ko soto gake, permitting Manzi to counter with uchi mata. Kunze then again, was exhausted in golden rating in opposition to Bauyrzhan NARBAYEV (KAZ), even ceding two shidos, however utilizing his final burst of power, executed a sumi gaeshi to attain yuko.
Often within the -63kg class, Dena POHL (GER) served up an amazing efficiency as an -70kg athlete on day one in Warsaw, and in simply over one minute of the semi ultimate, defeated Denmark’s Emilie SOOK with sumi gaeshi for a spot within the ultimate. Barbara TIMO (POR) additionally modified her -63kg spot for -70kg at this time, her former class the place she grew to become world medallist, and at this time proved she will nonetheless handle in each areas. It wasn’t a simple semi ultimate for Timo in opposition to Kelly PETERSEN POLLARD (GBR) who’s established on this class now, however expertise received out ultimately.
There will probably be one other assured medal for Crew Italy, this time within the -73kg class from Fabrizio ESPOSITO (ITA) who defeated Ykylas ALSEIT (KAZ) within the first of the semi ultimate contests, and he’ll go on to face Benjamin LEVY (GBR). Levy had an unimaginable journey via his preliminary rounds and completed his semi ultimate in opposition to Diego FERNANDEZ CAMPILLO (ESP) in nice model, first scoring yuko with the ‘khabareli’ entrance uchi mata, and although he discovered himself down a waza ari after this, he saved calm and following a ko soto try from Diego, powered down him down for ippon.
It was virtually an all-German ultimate within the -78kg between Julie HOELTERHOFF and Lea SCHMID, nevertheless the latter suffered a semi ultimate defeat to Karol GIMENES (BRA). Hoelterhoff managed a win over Ljubljana European Open winner, Kaila ISSOUFI (FRA), utilizing her tall stature to defend any makes an attempt from the French athlete. It was in reality a yuko rating in sutemi waza throughout the first 30 seconds of the semi ultimate which noticed Hoelterhoff take the win.
Lastly, the +78kg ultimate will happen between Grace-Esther MIENANDI LAHOU (FRA) and Ruslana BULAVINA (UKR). Mienandi Lahou initially scored yuko in opposition to Tina RADIC (CRO) with an o soto gari, however within the following trade an o uchi gari, transitioning straight in to the osae komi delivered the win. France had a chance for one more ultimate place with Lucie DUPIN (FRA) nevertheless Bulavina was fast off the mark with a drop sode, once more taking the chance to complete the competition in osae komi.
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Creator: Thea Cowen
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