Two Slovenian judoka impressed in Abu Dhabi

DeloIndependent🔒CenterNov 2

The article reports on recent successes by Slovenian judokas, highlighting a historic achievement by teenager Aleks Krivec in Florida. It notes that the national judo community has much to celebrate due to these notable results. Additionally, the piece mentions other competitors who performed well during the same period, including those competing in Abu Dhabi.

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RTV Slovenija (MMC)State / PublicCenterOct 30

Slovenian judokas Igor Tsurkan and Kaja Kajzer Zabar secured third-place finishes at the Grand Slam tournament in Abu Dhabi. Kajzer Zabar advanced through the bracket by defeating opponents including France's Melodie Turpin and Austria's Lubjana Piovesana before losing in the semi-finals to Hungary's Anna Kriza. She subsequently won her bronze medal match against Italy's Carlotta Avanzato. In the men's category, Tsurkan defeated Russia's Abdul-Kerim Tasujev to reach the semi-finals but lost to Finland's Eetu Ihanamaki. He claimed his career-best result by winning the bronze medal bout against Kazakhstan's Zhalgas Kairola. Other Slovenian competitors, including Nace Herkovic, Martin Hojak, and Nika Koren, were eliminated earlier in the competition.

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DeloIndependent🔒CenterOct 30

Slovenian judokas Igor Tsurkan and Kaja Kajzer Zhabkar won bronze medals at the Grand Slam tournament in Abu Dhabi. Tsurkan, aged 21, achieved his career-best result by defeating opponents from Cyprus, Bahrain, and Russia before losing to Finland’s Eetu Ihanamaki in the semifinals and beating Kazakhstan’s Zhalgas Kairola for third place. Kajzer Zhabkar secured her second podium finish in recent months after winning silver in Budapest, overcoming France’s Melodie Turbin and Austria’s Lubiana Piovesan before falling to Hungary’s Anna Kriza in the semis and defeating Italy’s Carlotta Avanzato for bronze. Other Slovenian competitors had less success, with several eliminated in early rounds, while Metka Lobnik was scheduled to compete later in the weekend.

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