February 8, 2026
Achievement for Israel in judo in Paris
יצחק אשפיז. צילום: איגוד הג׳ודו
Yitzhak Ashpiz is an 18-year-old Israeli judoka.
He won the bronze medal in the Grand Slam tournament in Paris.
It is one of the most prestigious events in the judo world.
Ashpiz surprised everyone already in the quarterfinals.
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He defeated the world champion from Japan. The fight already seemed lost. But Ashpiz managed to score an ippon and win.
Ashpiz lost in the semifinals. In the fight for the bronze medal, he defeated a judoka from South Korea. Also him, he defeated with an impressive ippon.
The medal in Paris strengthens Ashpiz's status as a prominent talent in Israeli judo.