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THESSALONIKI TO HOST FINAL MEETING 

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After a two-year hiatus, Thessaloniki is again on the worldwide sports activities stage, internet hosting the Thessaloniki Cadet European Cup 2024. Set to happen from 23-24 November, this event marks the ultimate cadet European Cup of the yr, drawing almost 480 athletes from 30 international locations throughout three continents. The motion will unfold on the iconic Nick Galis Corridor, named in honor of one among Europe’s best basketball gamers and a nationwide hero in Greece.

Mathilde AUREL (FRA) © Carlos Ferreira

Hidden on the checklist, you’ll find Giorgi GIVISHVILI (GEO), the reigning cadet world champion within the -66kg class, who additionally boasts a bronze from 2023 and two European medals. This weekend, Givishvili will try to reach the -73kg class. Fellow Georgian Tsotne BAKHTADZE, a silver medalist from the 2023 cadet worlds, may even search to seek out his ft a weight above his ordinary, within the -81kg class. Identical goes to Mathilde AUREL (FRA), cadet European and world silver medallists 2024, who will look to stay in a podium end within the -44kg class too. Becoming a member of the present, Thomas SASSI (ITA) cadet world bronze medallist 2024 within the -55kg class. He will likely be becoming a member of the -60kg crew. This leaves room to our closing ‘mover’, Mahammadali HUSIYEV (AZE), who’s a cadet world bronze medallist 2024 within the -50kg but in Greece he’ll check the water within the -55kg class.

Nika SLACEK (CRO) © Darko Petelinsek

The guidelines follows on with Nika SLACEK (CRO), the cadet world silver medallist 2024 within the -70kg class. Slacek is the highest seed in her weight class and the highest-ranked judoka for the weekend, holding the #4 place globally. Italy’s Giulia SORELLI, ranked #6 within the -57kg class, additionally stands out. Regardless of ending seventh in each the cadet European and world championships this yr, Sorelli enters the event on a excessive word, having received gold on the Koper Cadet European Cup final month.

Subhan AKHUNDOV (AZE) © Kostadin Andonov

Within the males’s classes, Subhan AKHUNDOV (AZE) and Rassul MUKHUM (KAZ) are subsequent in line on the rating while topping their respective weight lessons. Akhundov, who earned silver on the cadet European championships this summer time, leads the +90kg class, whereas Mukhum, a bronze medalist on the 2023 cadet Asian championships and fifth finisher on the 2024 cadet worlds, is a robust contender within the -81kg class.

With 81 Greek athletes collaborating, together with standout performer Sofia MATSIRIDI, ranked #13 within the -63kg class and high seed of her division in Thessaloniki, the nation’s hopes are excessive for a robust end to the yr. For followers, stay streaming and real-time outcomes will likely be out there on JudoTV.

Creator: Szandra Szogedi


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