(haipo) A distinguished achievement for athletes from Maccabi Haifa Carmel's judo department: Ido Zychlinsky Won a bronze medal in the European Cadet Cup round, held last Saturday (10/17/26) in Riga, Latvia, in the weight category up to 60 kg. Another athlete from the club, Itamar Shaham, finished in fifth place in the weight category up to 73 kg.
Bronze medal for Zychlinsky and impressive performance by Shaham
Ido Zhichlinsky, an athlete from Maccabi Haifa Carmel's judo department, took the podium in the European Cadet Cup round held in Riga, Latvia, with a bronze medal in the up to 60 kg weight category. Alongside him, the Haifa club was also represented by Itamar Shaham, who displayed impressive ability and finished the competition in the same round in fifth place in the up to 73 kg weight category. The two young athletes proved that Maccabi Haifa Carmel's judo department continues to cultivate talents at an international level and produce significant results in the European arena.
Club pride: "The fruit of hard work and perseverance"
Michal Haas, Director of the Judo Department at Maccabi Haifa Carmel, said: "We are very proud of Ido and Itamar for their achievements in the European arena. These results are the fruit of hard work, perseverance and investment, and testify to the professional path we are leading in the department. We will continue to accompany our athletes and give them the tools to progress and achieve further achievements."
Roy Schwatz, CEO of Maccabi Haifa CarmelHe added: "Congratulations to Ido, Itamar, Michal and the professional team and the entire judo department. These achievements bring great pride to the club and illustrate the importance of investing in young athletes, nurturing talent and setting high goals."