Romanian wrestler Andreea Beatrice Ana will enter the women's Olympic wrestling competition on Thursday at the Tokyo Olympic Games against Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus, in the 1/8 final of the women's freestyle 53kg event, agerpres reports.
Ana, 20, is a two-time European champion in 2019 and 2021 in the 55 kg category, and two-time bronze winner at the U23 World Championships in 2018 and 2019. She qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time via pre-Olympic Games in Sofia, in May.
Kaladzinskaya, 28, is a very experienced sportswoman, a 2012 Olympics contender, where she ranked 8th in 48 kg category. She is also a two-time world champion in 2012 (48 kg) and 2017 (53 kg), as well as two-time European champion in 2017 and 2020, both at 53 kg.
If she defeats the Belarusian, Ana will move to the quarter-finals against the winner between top player Indian Vinesh Phogat, and Swedish Magdalena Sofia Mattsson.
Romania has lined up five wrestlers for the Tokyo Olympics, with the other four being Alina Vuc (women's 50kg), Andreea Beatrice Ana (women's 53 kg), Kriszta Tunde Incze (women's 62 kg), and Albert Saritov (men's 97 kg), a bronze medalist at the Rio Olympics.
Olympics 2020: Romania's Ana to meet Belarusian Kaladzinskaya in women's freestyle 53 kg wrestling event
Sursă foto: hotnews.ro
Distribuie articolul
Distribuie articolul
Explorează subiectul
Articole Similare
23
PM Bolojan: Anti-communist rebellion in Brasov, landmark of resistance to injustice, reminding us of duty to strengthen constitutional democracy
23
20
Curs poll: Daniel Baluta leads Bucharest mayoral vote
20
16
His Beatitude Claudiu-Lucian Pop called to continue testament of faith and love, says President Dan
16
22
New leader of Romanian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Claudiu-Lucian Pop, enthroned in Blaj
22
23
UMF Carol Davila: 3,881 graduates to sit Residency Entrance Exam at Romexpo on Sunday
23
19
Daniel Baluta submits candidacy for Bucharest mayor: "I am running for the people"
19
14
Enhanced security in the Black Sea region, strategic priority for Romania and Turkey (MAI)
14
12
IMF report confirms that our reform package is credible for partners (FinMin Nazare)
12
13
IMF requests from Romania right policy mix, ambitious structural reforms to restore fiscal sustainability
13
17
Russian ambassador summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs over drone that entered Romania's airspace on November 10
17
12
Canonisation of Holy Venerable Confessor Arsenie of Prislop to be locally proclaimed on Nov 28
12
21
All aboard the Euro-train: EU accelerates development of high-speed train network
21
11
EcoMin Miruta: Electronic ID card is very useful and should be integrated with more entities
11
Comentează