Israel's judo team today (Sunday) finishes one of the best Grand Slams in its history, when it opened the Paris 2024 campaign, with 6 medals - 1 gold by Raz Hershko, 2 silver won by Gili Sharir and Inbar Lanir and Hard by Peter Plachik, Purity Botball and Timna Nelson Levy.
Gold medalist Raz Hershko said: "I am so happy to open the Olympic criterion by winning a gold medal, this achievement gives me a lot of confidence in the way I go. All the hard work and commitment leads me to achievements. Today I know and understand how important it is to work hard and fight. I know "There is still a long way to go, but I am motivated to meet all the challenges and difficulties."
Hershko added: "I would like to thank everyone who accompanies me, first and foremost to my coach Shani Hershko, coaches Ido Bar and Charles Cibana, to all the athletes and the professional team. Special thanks to the Judo Association and its leader, Moshe Ponti. This achievement is also dedicated to all Whoever supports and accompanies me Adidas Israel, INX, Sela Fitness. "
Raz Hershko with two Hershko celebrating Israel's only gold, Photo: Judo Association
Inbar Lanir: "Happy and happy to return to the podium and especially when it's in the Olympic criteria competition. I work hard, keep going even when less goes and that's what builds me for the future. I have a long way to go and I look forward to the challenges I face."
Women's team coach Shani Hershko summed up the successful competition: "There is no greater fun than finishing such a successful competition by winning the gold medal, the women's team finishes first Olympic criteria competition with historical achievements. But this is a moment where you can also celebrate the achievements in the competition and the hard work and determination of all my team and, first and foremost, the athletes. "
He added: "I am very proud of the work we do and happy for everyone when it succeeds. From tomorrow I face the next tasks, which are many and difficult.
Plachik, today in Mongolia, Photo: Judo Association
Men's national team coach Oren Samadja said: "We are at the beginning of setting the criteria. There is still a long way to go to climb higher. "Congratulations on uncompromising fighting in every battle. There is no doubt that in the future we will see the young alongside the veterans and together we will move towards the goals and objectives. We are returning to Israel to prepare for the next tournament which will begin in two weeks."
Judo Association chairman Moshe Ponti: "A good start to the Olympic criteria, finishing first with six medals is an achievement that should be greatly appreciated.
We have great athletes and an amazing professional team, but we must remember - this is only a first step on a long road, we have many more steps on the way to our goals. "
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