Metka Lobnik to the success of a career
Judoist Metka Lobnik At the Grand Slam in Tbilisi in the 78 kg category, she won the gold medal and thus the greatest success of her career. In the finals, she chased a Colombian with a final grip Brendo Olaya. 14 days ago in Linz, Lobnik won the bronze medal.
In Georgia, Lobnik has prepared a gift for the 24th birthday in advance, which will celebrate it in 14 days. In the finals, she controlled the rival at will, trying to fight and fight in the ground floor, but the Colombian has always skillfully eliminated. It was more than obvious that the style of the Slovenian Olympic South American is not responsible. The decision came half a minute before the end of the duel, when Styria grabbed the competitor in the final grip in the ground floor, from which it was no longer spread.
The finale did not reflect the quality of the rival. It is a silver bearer from the last all -American Championship, who also beat the first seed and bronze in the Paris Olympics in the morning in the semi -finals. Patricio Sampaioand before that also the Russian Aleksandro rust and the leader of the European and World Championships Frenchwoman Fanny Estelle Book.
After recent preparations in the Czech Republic, Lobnik confirmed good form before the European Championship in late April in Podgorica. As a competition bearer, she skipped the first round, then swept with Kenya Zeddy Cherotich. In the first minute, she performed a throw, which she continued with the final grip, but only to Vasari. After half the fight, she finished the duel with another throw.
When the Uzbekista fell in the quarterfinals Brinic Kodirovayears ago, the World Cadet and Junior World Champion, who received three penalties, opened the door to the medal. The biggest success of her career was confirmed by 23-year-old competitor Apollo in the semi-finals with a victory over Brazilka Karol Gimenes.
The duel was more than tense, as the Brazilian took half the fight with a throw and a hunt for a turnaround began. A good 45 seconds before the end, the Slovenian national team was although the competitor was also defended with minor blows. After a few minutes of the extension, Lobnik’s match was thrown for the second time to break into the finals.
