The primary day of the Gyor Cadet European Cup 2024 noticed the host nation, Hungary, surpass all others, claiming the highest spot within the general standings with 3 gold, 1 silver, and three bronze medals. Ukraine (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) and Poland (1 gold, 0 silver, 2 bronze) adopted. After the medal ceremonies, among the native younger athletes shared their ideas.
SZABO Milan (Dunaharaszti Judo Membership) -50kg gold medallist
This was my second European Cup ever I completed 3rd place in Koper. Based mostly on that, I hoped to get a medal right here in Gyor too. Extra to the story is the truth that in Koper I misplaced in opposition to Bulgaria’s Martinov and I needed to face him within the last right here. Fortuitously, I managed to throw him for waza-ari 10 seconds previous to the competition ending. The opposite fights in opposition to the French athletes had been laborious too. I’m actually happy to have received my first ever European Cup gold medal on house soil. From subsequent yr, I hope to attend at extra of those Cups in addition to to qualify for the Europeans and Worlds. I do know there’s lot of labor to get accomplished for that and progress to be made however I’m prepared. I wish to thank my coaches Illes Sandor and Ven Zoltan as they help me no issues what.
KISS Viktória (BHSE Judo Membership) -48kg bronze medallist
After the world championships I had combined emotions as I wasn’t positive what’s subsequent due the harm I picked up. We’ve confronted extra challenges because the MRI confirmed nothing, so we weren’t positive what to do. Regardless of the unknown I adopted a strict regime of physiotherapy and I began to really feel the development. I examined my again just lately on the Bahrain Gymnasiade and it appeared to be okay. In the present day, I additionally had no bother with my again, but I left with combined feelings because the particular person whom I misplaced to, properly, I feel I might have received. However, I’m proud to be right here and been in a position to have fought in any respect.
SZABO Réka (BHSE Judo Membership) -52kg silver medallist
For me, the primary combat is at all times a make or break. As soon as I’m over that I’m able to attempt. I felt like I used to be in a position to focus higher in the present day. Within the last, I knew I might face my house patriot whom I do know very properly so I knew it received’t be straightforward in any respect. We agreed with my coach simply to go on the market and revel in as there was nothing to lose, it’s my first European Cup medal. It’s a good end to my cadet profession and from subsequent yr it’s all about rising into the junior stage. I received’t overthink it or be frightened about the truth that I will likely be new amongst the juniors. I plan to proceed to work laborious and to do my greatest.
VAS Mira (UTE Judo Membership) – 52kg gold medallist
After the worlds, I used to be disenchanted as I felt I’ve extra in me. I gave all of it in my preparation however I understood it’s all about progressing and there’s at all times room to enchancment. With Reka we go head-to-head loads of time. It was an in depth contest, and it might have turned out in a different way. As per subsequent yr I’m nonetheless a cadet and I wish to carry medals house from each European and world championships.
GALO Bence (UTE Judo Membership) -60kg bronze medallist
I’ve a slight disappointment as a result of gold was the objective however I’m glad to shut my cadet years with a bronze medal. Subsequent yr I’ll be part of the junior circuit, within the -60kg class. my cadet profession, I feel I’ve accomplished fairly properly and I hope I could make an as clean transition to the juniors as potential.
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Creator: Szandra Szogedi
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