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Day 2 of Portugal Grand Prix 2023: Timo takes first gold for Portugal in Judo competition
Day 2 of Portugal Grand Prix 2023: Timo takes first gold for Portugal in Judo competition
Grand Prix Portugal 2023, Portuguese Judoka Barbara Timo takes gold – Copyright International Judo Federation
By Euronews
The second day of the 2023 Portugal Grand Prix saw the stadium full to the brim of local fans, eager to cheer on their local stars!
And Barbara Timo did not disappoint! After blasting her way through the preliminaries, she took Portugal’s first Gold medal of the tournament! The crowd were absolutely delighted to have their hero!
Catarina Rodrigues, Grand Prix Portugal 2023 Event Director, was on hand to award the medals.
“For me the crowd gives me extra energy. I feel so motivated having this amazing support, including my family and friends,” explained Timo. “I wish it was always like this at every tournament. It was great to have the first medal here in Portugal.”
Under 73 kgs class
In the under 73kg class Uzbekistan’s Obidkhon Nomonov defeated Kazakhstan’s Zhansay Smagulov, locking in for an attack and driving through with pure determination and rotation. He was delighted
He was awarded his medals by Mohammed Meridja, IJF Education & Coaching Director.
“Yes, having my team here is a big support, when I am tired Iliadis shouts encouragement – when I hear his voice I find newfound strength, and I start fighting better, especially when I’m tired,” said Nomonov.
Under 70 kgs class
In the under 70kg category Australia’s Maeve Coughlan was on fire through the day, and held on for the win in the final, taking Australia’s second-ever Grand Prix Gold medal
She was awarded her medal by Vladimir Barta, IJF Head Sport Director.
Under 81 kgs class
In the under 81kg class, Korea’s rising star Joohnwan Lee was making yet another statement, reaffirming why the entire under 81kg category is on high alert. He is definitely one to watch, taking yet another World Tour Gold.
The medals were awarded by Florin Daniel Lascau, IJF Head Referee Director.
The crowd had more to cheer about in the form of Anri Egutidze – even though he didn’t stand on the podium today, he put on a show for his fans. Back at under 81kg he’s looking ready to stamp his mark on the category.
On day three, more Portuguese stars will have their eyes set on gold.
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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready
The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up
This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.
The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.
Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.
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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo
Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia
So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.
Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).
Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.
As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).
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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title
Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren
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The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.
“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.
The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.
Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.
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