Judo medal resists

Fran Garrigos and Laura Martinez They had the opportunity to open Spain’s medal table in judo, and both still have options, although it should be bronze. The semi-finals in this discipline were held early on Saturday afternoon, with Martinez compete in a category -48 kg against Mongolian Bavuudorj and Madrid Fran Garrigos V -60kg, against Kazakh Eldos SmetovSpain has been there since Sydney 2000. without receiving medals in this sport.

The Spaniard’s pulse did not waver in the semi-final against Kazakhstan’s Yeldos Smetov, who finished 22nd. At 31, he has stood on the Olympic podium twice after winning silver at Rio 2016 and bronze at Tokyo 2021. Garrigos had good control over the sleeves of the Kazakh, a very explosive judoka. There was a penalty for both, so he made a mistake and was left without gold. We had to go back to Golden Score. Garrigos was almost millimeters away from the Kazakh turning over. In the elimination match, he was superior and deserved it, although the Kazakh defended well. The Kazakh eventually achieved ippon with a choke and three touches from the Spaniard, who had to be slapped. Go for bronze.