Kaja through two races at the World Cup, Fast Nacet’s farewell

At the 38th World Championships in Judo, which began in Budapest on Friday, two Slovenian Judaists presented themselves. It was more successful Kaja Kajzerwhich made it to the eighth finals in the category up to 63 pounds while Nace Herkovich (up to 81 kg) said goodbye to the competition after the first round.

Kaja Kajzer successfully opened the championship and in the opening round after a fierce fight with the so -called golden point, the resistance of Kazakhstanka Esmigul Kujule. After the regular part did not give the winner (Kaja was in the lead after the penalties 1: 2), the duel continued in an extra time in which the 25-year-old Ljubljana woman managed to win a throw for Juka after 44 seconds.

In the second round, a member of the Beige Club competed with the Czech Republic Anno Skalska and enrolled a new victory. This time, Kajzer’s decisive campaign (again for Juko) carried out after a good twenty seconds and then successfully defended the advantage until the end of the duel.

The next Kaja’s opponent was a Canadian star Catherine Beauchemin-Pinardbronze from the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. After the equalized showdown, the 30-year-old Montreal Borka was more successful, winning Juk’s advantage and advancing to the quarterfinals, while Kajzer’s appearances in the Hungarian metropolis finished ninth.

“I think I showed good fights and that I also fought well with a Canadian who only threatened me twice. But for a breakthrough at least in Repešaž, she should overcome her as well, « said Judaist Bežigrad, her coach Port But he said, « I am pleased with the show, but I am sorry that we could achieve more. »

Japanese fellow the title of World Champion Haruka Kajuwho chased away Canadian Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard in the finals. Bronze medals gained Mongolka Gankhaich bold and Laura Fazliu from Kosovo.

Nace Herkovich did not hide his disappointment after early reputation. Photo: Črt Piks/Work

Freedom fatal for Herkovich

Our second competitor Nace Herkovich (up to 81 kg) was not so successful. For starters, he set himself down the edge of Czech Jan freedomand the showdown was over after a good minute after 22-year-old Korošec handed a duel for his hand lever. Thus, the World Cup for Herkovich ended after his opening appearance.

At this year’s Judo competition, it measures 556 Judaists and Judaists from 93 countries. Tomorrow’s Slovenian colors in Budapest will defend Kaja Schuster (up to 70 kg), and tomorrow Metka Lobnik (up to 78 kg).