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Israeli judoka Raz Hershko secures silver in finals against Brazil opponent

This marks Israel’s third medal in Judo at Paris 2024

August 2, 2024 15:37
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Israel's Raz Hershko reacts after beating Turkey's Kayra Ozdemir (Blue) in the judo women's +78kg semi-final bout of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, in Paris on August 2, 2024. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Israeli judoka Raz Hershko has won the silver medal in the Women’s over-78kg final at Paris 2024 after being defeated by Brazil’s Beatriz Souza.

The 26-year-old was unable to fight back after the Brazilian put her in a throw called a ‘Waza-ari’ early on in the match.

Hershko defeated Turkey’s Kayra Ozdemir in 15 seconds in the semifinal earlier on Friday, securing her spot in the final.

Hershko, 26, has been training since the age of four, and is the niece of the current Israeli judo head coach Shany Hershko.