Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Friday, August 2, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, August 2, 2024
Israeli judoka Raz Hershko defeats Turkish opponent in 15 seconds in semifinal, guaranteeing her a medal
Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
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. (Jack Guez/ AFP)
Israeli judoka Raz Hershko defeats Turkey’s Kayra Ozdemir in 15 seconds in the semifinal of the women’s over-78kg weight class at the 2024 Paris Olympics, guaranteeing her a medal.
The pair embrace following their brief match.
In the final, Hershko will face either France’s Romane Dicko or Brazil’s Beatriz Souza, and she will end up with either a silver or gold medal.
