(haipo) – The Israeli Championship for Cadets up to the age of 18 took place yesterday with the participation of over 600 athletes and more than 50 associations, but the one that stood out above all others was Unite Haifa, which was crowned the leading club in the country after an extraordinary day of competition. The club’s athletes won an impressive 12 medals and displayed a high level of performance that placed Haifa at the top of Israeli judo.
Show of strength: 12 medals and 7 finals
UniFight Haifa recorded a tremendous achievement with 4 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals, along with seven additional finals that highlighted the athletes' control on the mat. This is an impressive team achievement that positions the club as a leading force in the industry.
Israeli champions and outstanding athletes
Israeli champions:
Uri Loya, Ido Eldan, Eden Blinkin, Kirill Mogilny
Runners-up:
Guy Holtzman, Omer Kaltash, Rivka Itskov
Bronze medalists:
Noam Shalom, Maxim Spector, Maxim Ovrechenko, Niv Mizrahi, Arthur Golben
Honorable fifth places:
Maria Krugliak, Raz Klodah, Guy Elezra, Michael Bondarczuk
Haifa on the map: urban pride and professional success
The impressive achievements are the result of professional work, perseverance and discipline that brought the athletes to peak moments on the national stage. At Unifight, they emphasize that this is a direct continuation of a professional process that has been built over years and is growing a new generation of future champions.
A thank you to the coaching staff
The club would like to thank the dedicated team of coaches who accompany the athletes throughout the entire process. The coaches' constant investment, professional guidance, and belief in the athletes are considered a key factor in the club's success and the impressive achievements recorded in the competition.
Unite Haifa continues to establish its position as the strongest judo club in Israel, a great source of pride for the city and the entire industry.