The judo team, which includes 18 male and female athletes, will take off tomorrow (Monday) for the world championships in Tashkent, which started a day after Yom Kippur.
Peter Pleczyk, who has been on the podium several times in recent years, including winning the bronze medal in the team competition at the Tokyo Olympics and the gold at the European Championships two years ago, will want to complete the missing medal in the big event, which is already coming.
"I feel great," Palachik said on the eve of the trip.
"We did an amazing preparation, on a personal level after the Olympics, I'm starting to feel the return to myself and my ability. I always compare myself and the feelings on the field and the vibe is good. The weight is good, in my first fight, it's to arrive as accurately as possible."
It's one of the only medals you're missing, how bad do you want it?
"It's really a medal I'm missing at Arsenal, that's why I'm here. My goal this term is to go as far as possible in the World Championship. I don't underestimate myself, I come to every competition always wanting to stand the highest on the podium and do it in style."
Peter Pleczyk.
Cheering for the women's team, photo: Oren Aharoni
How is the atmosphere in the team?
"The atmosphere is amazing, I'm responsible for it, the company here likes my playlist. You have to change and diversify every day."
This year, the women's team took the lead with the achievements
"We don't compare ourselves to the women, the women really deserve their respect, there really is an amazing team, with achievements in recent times and strive for them and the two Hershko who lead them and the whole team. We congratulate them hugely and let's have our turn as well."
Palchik.
It's already starting, photo: the Judo Association
Feeling more experienced in this campaign?
"I come more experienced, it's really the main weapon I've gained over the years, the experience, to make as few mistakes as possible and basically you become a dangerous athlete because you've come a long way. The young people are very afraid of the experienced and this will be reflected this time in the championship."
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