Turkish national judoka Yildiz reaches semifinals
Judoka Salih Yıldız (blue), who took to the tatami on the first day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with his Georgian rival Giorgi Sardalashvili, July 27, 2024 in Paris, France. (AA Photo)
On the opening day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Turkish judoka Salih Yildiz delivered an impressive performance, advancing to the semifinals after securing a spot in the quarterfinals.
In the judo competitions held at Champ de Mars Arena, Yildiz faced Jamaican Ashley McKenzie in the last 16 rounds of men’s 60 kg.
The 23-year-old sensation stormed into the semifinals with a decisive waza-ari victory over world number two Giorgi Sardalashvili of Georgia.
Yildiz will now face France’s Luka Mkheidze in the semifinals as he chases gold.
