Jolina Reinhold, the 17-year-old youth Olympic judo champion, signed the Golden Book of the city of Abensberg on Friday afternoon after TSV Abensberg welcomed her at the town square, mittelbayerische.de reported.
The reception drew loud applause, with the young athlete accepting congratulations and gifts from fans, including judo children who know her from training sessions at the Josef-Stanglmeier-Halle in Abensberg. District administrator Christian Nerb and Thomas Memmel, the mayor of Neustadt, the town where Reinhold is from, also attended the ceremony at the Stadtplatz.
Energy on the Mat Praised by Club Officials
Martin Oberndorfer, the judo department head at TSV Abensberg, described Reinhold at the microphone as an athlete who always brings tremendous energy to the mat. The welcome took place in the presence of numerous politicians and the chairmen of TSV Abensberg.
Mais três ouros no judô de Dakar 2026! Segundo a IJF, Fatima Supygaliyeva (−52 kg), Jolina Reinhold (−63 kg) e Maks Cebulj (−81 kg) venceram nesta segunda (2) nos Jogos Olímpicos da Juventude. Conquistas de Cazaquistão, Alemanha e Eslovênia! pic.twitter.com/Nh6OS2NGvb
Nerb said Reinhold’s victory at the competition in Dakar, Senegal, had already prepared her well for the adult Olympic Games in two years. After the reception, the 17-year-old entered her name in the city’s Golden Book.
Zagreb Grand Prix Departure Set for Friday
Reinhold has little time to celebrate. According to her own account, she flies to Zagreb on the coming Friday, where she will compete in the adult Grand Prix.
🏅 JOJ DAKAR 2026 – Jour 3 | Les médaillés en judo ! Moins de 52 kg – Femmes 🥇 Fatima Supygaliyeva 🇰🇿 🥈 Sofia Gaspar 🇵🇹 🥉 Alexandra Chiron 🇲🇩 🥉 Vivien Vadovicova 🇸🇰 Moins de 63 kg – Femmes 🥇 Jolina Reinhold 🇩🇪 🥈 Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada 🇮🇳 🥉 Sashenka Fatimah 🇮🇩 🥉… pic.twitter.com/qkX1HAvk9y
Questions Readers Ask About Jolina Reinhold’s Honor
Who is Jolina Reinhold? She is a 17-year-old judoka from Neustadt who won the youth Olympic judo competition in Dakar, Senegal, and was honored by TSV Abensberg and the city of Abensberg on Friday afternoon.
What is the Golden Book of Abensberg? It is the city’s official registry of distinguished honorees; Reinhold signed it at the town square after her welcome ceremony, according to mittelbayerische.de.
🏅 Les médaillés du jour en judo ! Moins de 52 kg – Femmes 🥇 Fatima Supygaliyeva 🇰🇿 🥈 Sofia Gaspar 🇵🇹 🥉 Alexandra Chiron 🇲🇩 🥉 Vivien Vadovicova 🇸🇰 Moins de 63 kg – Femmes 🥇 Jolina Reinhold 🇩🇪 🥈 Khushbu Rajakbhai Darjada 🇮🇳 🥉 Sashenka Fatimah 🇮🇩 🥉 Aaisha Kyialbekova 🇰🇬… pic.twitter.com/649UyvQ7HR
What happens next for her? She departs for Zagreb on the coming Friday to start in the adult Grand Prix there, she said.
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