The Judoka who arranged for Israel the first bronze medal at the Tel Aviv Grand Prix, concludes a long and rewarding day: "There are prayers you might hear above. Big dream. I'm glad I'm standing on the podium again "
Tal Flickr on the podium. There is a medal for Israel
Photo:
Alan Shaver
The Judo celebration in Tel Aviv kicked off Thursday with an atmosphere that would not disgrace the Judo empires and 1800 spectators. And already on the first day they saw the present and future of judo men and women in Israel. Tal Flicker won the bronze medal up to 66kg after recovering from the Korean Cup semi-final loss when Wazari achieved the gold score and overcame the Kazakh Zumacanov.
"Only a gold medal is better than the feeling of competing in front of the home crowd. I really enjoyed it, and I really felt good about getting back to myself," Flicker concluded his big evening. "When the top rivals come to learn you have to be constantly renewed, so it's a little harder to stay up, but I Glad I'm back on the podium again and looking forward to the next competitions. "
Flickr with phonetic and reggae. First Medal for Israel // Photo: Alan Shiber
The happy winner also referred to the long competition day, which he went through: "I have come prepared for a long battle. In recent times I have really worked hard and there are prayers you might hear above. In terms of the home crowd, I also competed in the European Championship in the battle for a medal and although there was more crowd, I heard literally every one here "Their madness picked me up and I have to say thank you. I completed the mission and it's the most amazing feeling there is."
On the fight against Shamilov on the ticket to Tokyo 2020: "The truth is, I do not feel that I am against anyone. I try to bring myself to the best that I can in any competition and the rest is no longer in my hands. I do not look at me against Baruch, but competition against the most rivals Hard. I'm glad I was able to put myself on the first day of the Grand Prix. "
Flickering celebrates crazy, tonight at Drive In // Photo: Alan Shiber