Gili Sharir: "I so wanted to win a medal at the European Championships" | Israel today

Israel's women's judo team continued today (Saturday) the streak of achievements at the European Judo Championships, when this time it was Gili Sharir's turn to finish an excellent day of battles with a bronze medal.

Gili Musir with two Hershko,

The 22-year-old muscle, which set the biggest achievement of her career to date, was received after the medal ceremony in the heat by the entire delegation.

"I so wanted to win a medal at the European Senior Championships," Sharir said at the conclusion.

"I work hard and am always committed to succeed, I am part of a team that always pushes to fight and win and I am so happy and happy that I won a medal and made a lot of people happy and enjoy the achievement." 

"I want to thank everyone who supports me and accompanies me through many difficult moments that are not in competition, to the professional team of the team led by Shani Hershko, to coach Ido Bar, to physiotherapist Bernardo Barkan and to all my amazing team. To my sponsors Cyber ​​Arc and Moore Investment House, to my personal trainer Eyal Bachar, and to my family who support me in any situation and at any time. " 

Women's national team coach Shani Hershko, added: "Very happy with the victory of Gili Sharir, who joins yesterday's wins of Shira Rishoni and Timna Nelson Levy, is very proud of Gili who on a difficult and exhausting day found the motivation, initiative and strength to win." 

Gili Sharir, Photo: Oren Aharoni

"This is the essence of our team, striving for victory and always looking for the hard solutions to difficult situations and sometimes it succeeds. It is important to remember and note that although the athlete wins a medal and I am the coach sitting on the chair, every success has many partners "The coach who works alongside Ido Bar has a significant part in every win, for our physiotherapist Bernardo, and for the Judo Association and its head, Moshe Ponti, who pushes us to achievements and takes care of everything we need to be successful." 

Hershko concluded "Tomorrow is a new day with new opportunities and also new difficulties, face forward in efforts to seize every opportunity for new achievements". 

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