Competing against an enormous field of 1,348 fighters at the International Elefanten Cup in Norderstedt, TSV Kronshagen judoka secured one gold, five silver, and three bronze medals to finish 21st in the overall medal table.
The two-day tournament brought together youth and senior competitors from various clubs, testing athletes across multiple age brackets on the tatami.
Damir and Nila Earn Medals in U9 Division
In the U9 division, Damir earned a silver medal while Nila claimed bronze.
Diana finished fifth in her category, while Rebecca, Maksym, and Liyan each placed seventh. Anna and Dmitrij used the tournament to gain valuable competition experience.
Moving up to the U11 bracket, Jerik captured a silver medal, and teammates Leon and Leif both finished fifth.
Kian and Daniel Secure Medals in U13 Category
The club’s momentum continued on the second day of competition as the U13 and U15 squads stepped onto the mats.
In the U13 age group, Kian fought his way to a silver medal and Daniel added a bronze.
Timur in the U13 category and Nikita in the U15 division both secured fifth-place finishes, while Andreas and Alessya gathered essential match experience.
Michael Claims Gold in Senior Men's Division
Older competitors added further results to the club’s tally as the weekend progressed.
In the U18 section, Boris finished fifth and Klaas took seventh, with Maxim collecting helpful tournament practice.
Nikita earned a silver medal in the U21 bracket, and Ole finished fifth in his weight class.
Among the senior competitors, Vanessa took home a bronze medal in the -52 kg category.
In the men’s under-60 kg division, Michael claimed the gold medal ahead of teammate Daniel in second, while Tim finished seventh in the under-73 kg category.
Support and Guidance
Club representatives expressed gratitude to coaches Issa, Janine, Vanessa, Semi, and Kai for their dedicated matside guidance throughout the event.
Organizers and athletes also acknowledged the parents for traveling with the competitors and providing constant support from the sidelines.
