Sophia Asvestas took the top spot on the podium in the -52kg judo category at the Mediterranean Games “Taranto 26,” bringing Cyprus yet another gold medal!
In the thrilling final against Syria’s Soumiya Iraoui, Sophia fought for 8 minutes and 20 seconds until she scored the single Yuko that secured her the victory and the GOLD MEDAL!
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And this victory holds even greater significance…
Sophia had also defeated Iraoui at the Paris Olympics two years ago. Today, she defeated her AGAIN—this time in the final, for the GOLD!
A journey full of strength and determination:
Victory over Maria Siderot
Victory over Pauline Cuq in the semifinal
Victory over Soumiya Iraoui in the final
She fought until the very end. She didn’t give in. And in the end, she raised the gold high!
The Cyprus Olympic Committee’s medal tally now stands at 3 GOLD | 3 SILVER | 3 BRONZE
