USA Judo Competitors Shine at Federal Open Tournament
Hessian young judoka showcased their skills at the Federal Open Tournament (BOT) in Backnang, Germany, achieving notable results across both competition days. The tournament, split into separate days for boys and girls, provided a platform for athletes to strengthen their national competition experience and secure numerous placements.
Tournament Results Overview
Men’s Division
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–34 kg: 3rd Place – Fridolin Steinbrenner (Judo-Club Kim-Chi Wiesbaden e.V.)
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–37 kg: 3rd Place – Nicholas Volkidis (JC Samurai Offenbach 1953 eV)
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–40 kg: 2nd Place – Hugo Roolf (Homburger Gymnastics Community 1846 eV)
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–43 kg: 5th Place – Daniel Gupalo (Judo-Club Kim-Chi Wiesbaden e.V.)
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–50 kg: 7th Place – Vincent Siebert (Homburger Gymnastics Community 1846 eV)
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–60 kg: 7th Place – Lukas Stock (Homburger Gymnastics Community 1846 eV)
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+66 kg: 7th Place – Lennart Gerstenlauer (Judo Club Wiesbaden 1922 e.V.)
Women’s Division
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–33 kg: 7th Place – Amelia Nicolaeva (Judo Club Wiesbaden 1922 e.V.)
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–36 kg: 2nd Place – Karyna Vashechko (SV Blau-Gelb Darmstadt)
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–40 kg: 3rd Place – Natalie Kozynchenko (Homburger Gymnastics Community 1846 eV)
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–40 kg: 5th Place – Aurora Steinberg (Judo-Club Kim-Chi Wiesbaden e.V.)
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–44 kg: 3rd Place – Mia Majchrowicz (Judo Club Rüsselsheim eV)
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–44 kg: 7th Place – In it Complete (Homburger Gymnastics Community 1846 eV)
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–48 kg: 7th Place – Ksenia Tolmazan (Judo Club Wiesbaden 1922 e.V.)
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–48 kg: 7th Place – Sophie Long (Gymnastics and Sports Community Northwest 1898 Frankfurt/M. E.V)
Beyond the podium finishes, the overall team performance of the Hessian starters was commendable. Many female and male fighters were able to compete in strongly contested weight classes and gain valuable competition experience at the federal level.
The tournament in Backnang proved to be a valuable opportunity for athletes to assess their standing in the national landscape and demonstrated the strength of the Hessian youth development programs.
FAQ
- Where was the Federal Open Tournament held? In Backnang, Germany.
- What age groups competed? The tournament was split into separate competition days for boys and girls.
- Which clubs had multiple placements? Judo-Club Kim-Chi Wiesbaden e.V. And Homburger Gymnastics Community 1846 eV had multiple athletes place in the tournament.
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