The Italian Absolute Championship, which took place in Ostia on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 December, concluded the 2021 competitive judo calendar of the FIJLKAM (Italian Federation of Judo Fight Karate Martial Arts). The Judo Club Sakura Arma di Taggia asd participated with two athletes, Samuele Della Torre and Lorenzo Rossi, who had acquired the right to the national final based on the National Ranking List and the medals won in previous category championships.
“The Absolute Championship is the most difficult competition in the national calendar, as only last year Cadets, Juniores and Seniores graduated black belt athletes can participate, and both athletes of the Sakura Arma di Taggia Judo Club have the 2nd Dan black belt. – explain from the club of Arma di Taggia – The race got off to a good start for both athletes: Samuele Della Torre confidently won two matches, proving that, despite the long period away from the races, his continuous preparation gave excellent results. His race brought him to an excellent seventh place in the standings which rewarded all the work he did “.
“Lorenzo Rossi, fresh from the European Championships in Luxembourg and the World Championships in Olbia, after the fifth place obtained in the final of the Italian Juniores Championship, also faced the race with great determination, winning the first match, but then he found his way blocked. and finished in 10th place. – they add – The Technical Teachers Alberto and Alessio Ferrigno comment: “This competition has always been the most difficult in the Italian judo calendar, where, in addition to the athletes of all the Military Sports Groups, the highest rated athletes in the national field meet. The two results are not there. disappoint, even if a few more positions could have been expected. Now the preparation will continue with the usual determination to be ready to face the new commitments of 2022 “.
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