Judoka Raz Hershko on Saturday claimed Israel’s second gold medal at the international judo championships in Tel Aviv.
Competing in the 78-kilogram category, Hershko, 24, beat her opponent Kayra Sayit of Turkey in a four-minute contest.
Her victory came a day after fellow olympian Sagi Muki won Israel’s first gold medal of the Grand Slam.
The first-place finishes brought Israel’s medal tally at the tournament to four, with Tamar Malca winning a silver and Timna Nelson Levy claiming a bronze.
Muki also faced a Turkish opponent in the final on Friday, defeating Vedat Albayrak 12 seconds after the bout began.
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His last individual medal was in April 2021, when he won bronze at the European Championships. That summer, he was part of the Israeli team that won a bronze medal in mixed judo at the Tokyo Olympics.
Muki, who was world champion in 2019, now has a career total of nine Grand Slam metals.
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