Ukrainian judoka Bilodid wins opening contest at 2024 Olympics in 5 seconds – video

Ukrainian judoka Daria Bilodid has started performing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, competing in the 57 kg weight category.

Source: Champion, a sports news platform within Ukrainska Pravda’s holding company

Details: The 23-year-old Ukrainian defeated 15-year-old Kiribati representative Nera Tiebwa, the youngest participant in the Games, with an ippon in 5 seconds in the round of 16.

Bilodid is a bronze medalist at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Daria's rival in the round of 8 will be Haruka Funakubo from Japan, a multiple world championship winner.

Background:

• Ukrainian sabre fencer Olena Kravatska reached the round of 16 in Paris 2024, where she will face the two-time world champion.
• The Champion is providing a text broadcast of the third competition day of the Olympic Games in Paris.

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