Ivanov Takes Bronze at Euro Judo

Ivanov Takes Bronze at Euro Judo

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Bulgarian judoka Ivaylo Ivanov claimed a bronze medal in the under-90 kg category at the European Judo Championships in Podgorica, Montenegro—Bulgaria’s first medal at the tournament. Ivanov, a former silver medallist in the 81 kg division, defeated Serbia’s Nemanja Majdov, a former European and world champion, with a clean ippon 2:45 into the golden score period. Despite sending 12 athletes, Bulgaria has seen limited success so far, with just one win each from the other eight competitors over the first two days, CE Report quotes BTA

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