Raz Hershko

Raz Hershko began her World Judo Championships campaign with a dominant ippon victory over Taiwan's Ling Fang Chang. The Olympic silver medalist aims for another podium finish.

Eighteen-year-old Israeli judoka Itzhak Ashpiz is tipped as a gold medal contender in the under-60 kg division as the World Judo Championships open in Baku. Having enjoyed a stellar breakthrough season, Ashpiz leads Israel's new generation alongside world number one Raz Hershko.

World number one and Olympic silver medalist Raz Hershko has signed with the Kazakh judo club JENYS to compete in the Champions League through 2028, ahead of the World Championships in Baku.

Israeli judokas Raz Hershko and Yitzhak Ashpiz lead the national delegation heading to the World Judo Championships in Baku, carrying high hopes for medals.

President Isaac Herzog congratulated Israeli athletes Tamar Steinberg, Sharon Kantor, and Raz Hershko on their recent international gold and silver medals.

The Israeli athlete competing in the over 78 kg weight category returned to the podium after two tournaments without a medal, after winning by ippon in the bronze medal match against Colombian Brigitte Carabali: "In this period, every medal is important"