France was first to take lead of the medal desk on day one of many Prague European Open 2024, claiming the gold medal within the -63kg class. Gaetane DEBERDT of France added a fourth continental open title to her assortment, defeating Agnese ZUCCO (ITA), firstly by countering a ko soto try after which working tirelessly in ne waza, exploring quite a few choices earlier than securing the osae komi and the win. Bronze medals within the -63kg class went to Josie STEELE (GBR) and Isabelle HARRIS (CAN).
Following two lengthy golden rating bronze medal contests within the -60kg class, leading to medals for Richard VERGNES (FRA) and Biagio D ANGELO (ITA), it was time for the ultimate between Roie ROSEN (ISR) and Huseyn ALLAHYAROV (AZE). The latter tried his hardest to greatest his opponent, however Rosen appeared to have an edge, out-strengthening Allahyarov on every change, throwing first in 33 seconds, switching ahead to again with o soto gari. The rating was up for debate, however ultimately the referee fee confirmed waza ari and the pair ready once more. Rosen was fuelled now and scored for a second time with o uchi gari.
The proprietor of a junior world bronze medal and two U23 European Championship titles lastly discovered her technique to a senior continental open gold medal at the moment. Samira BOCK of Germany is simply 21 years-old, but discovered success early on and after steadily including Senior European Cup occasion medals to her assortment, she will be able to now verify she has accomplished the subsequent step. She was shut earlier within the 12 months in Gyor, however settled for bronze on that event, but at the moment pure willpower pulled her by way of. Bock had a powerful begin towards Gioia VETTERLI (SUI), throwing with an enormous harai maki komi, then with 48 seconds left on the clock, accomplished her mission with a waza ari-scoring o soto gari. It was a double accomplishment for France as Kaila ISSOUFI and prime seed, Florine SOULA picked up the bronze medals.
MATHE Bence (HUN) got here by way of the -66kg class, defeating the highest seed within the opening spherical, and confronted off with Rashad YELKIYEV (AZE) for the gold medal. With simply over a minute left on the clock, Mathe had picked up two shidos, with Yelkiyev only one, then a important second, as Mathe was a bit sluggish to react, Azerbaijan had been taking a look at a gold medal. Yelkiyev threw with ko uchi gari to attain waza ari, transitioning instantly in to the osaekomi. Federico NINFO (ITA) and Marcus AUER (AUT) earned bronze medals on this class.
The strain was on for Anna Monta OLEK (GER) coming in to this event, ranked a lot larger than her opponents, at present #12 on this planet rating checklist of the -78kg class, and through her contests it seemed like she could have felt it a bit bit. Nonetheless, she collected her wins as she made her approach in to the ultimate towards a bodily sturdy opponent, Liz NGELEBEYA (FRA). It was 12 seconds in to golden rating when Olek used her top benefit and lengthy limbs to comb away the distant foot of Ngelebeya, and added an enormous maki komi motion to attain waza ari. That is the fifth European Open gold medal for Olek, who has solely ever stood on prime of the continental open podium, and sixth in complete after a win in Perth, 2022. Germany additionally took a bronze medal on this class because of Julie HOELTERHOFF, and Shaked AMIHA (ISR) took the second bronze.
Leonardo VALERIANI (ITA) had shocked his opponents in the course of the preliminary rounds of the -73kg class, however Vladyslav KAZIMIROV (UKR) was prepared and ready for him, shutting his makes an attempt down within the opening minute. Then simply over half approach, Valeriani as soon as once more demonstrated his ballistic talents, with a blinding drop morote seoi nage. For the Italian athlete, that is his first gold medal as a senior athlete. Bronze medals on this class had been awarded to Niels THIJSSEN (NED) and Serhii NEBOTOV (UKR).
There was an all-French ultimate for the +78kg class, Dounia NACER and Oceane DIARRASSOUBA went face to face for the gold. After attacking with o uchi gari, Nacer continued the momentum, pushing her opponent backwards, and although Diarrassouba tried to counter, she didn’t handle to compete the flip, leading to a win for Nacer. A 3rd medal went to Group France as Laura FUSEAU took the primary bronze, and Netherlands entered the chat by way of primary seed, Carmen DIJKSTRA (NED) who defeated Alessia GIORDANO (ITA) for her bronze win.
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Writer: Thea Cowen
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