Moldova wins first European Ne-Waza judo title

Athletes from the Republic of Moldova achieved outstanding results at the first edition of the European Ne-Waza Judo Championship, a competition dedicated exclusively to ground fighting. Alexandru Moraru won the European title in the under-66 kg weight category, while two other Moldovan athletes also reached the podium, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES.

The competition is being held from August 29 to 30 in Riga, Latvia, and is organized by the European Judo Union (EJU). It is the first edition of the European Ne-Waza Judo Championship, a discipline that focuses on ground-fighting techniques.

According to the Judo Federation of the Republic of Moldova, Alexandru Moraru delivered an excellent performance and became the first European Ne-Waza champion in the history of the competition, winning the gold medal in the 66 kg category.

In the same category, Vadim Bunescu won the bronze medal. Another representative of the Republic of Moldova, Cornel Andries, finished seventh in the 81 kg category.

Good results were also recorded at junior level. Alexandru Tuzlucov won the bronze medal in the 66 kg category.

The same athlete also reached the podium in the cadet competition, winning the bronze medal in the 73 kg category.

The Republic of Moldova delegation concludes the first edition of the European Ne-Waza Judo Championship with one continental title and three bronze medals.

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