Now the Ukrainian will have a repechage round with the opportunity to fight for bronze.
Ukrainian Elizabeth Litvinenko lost to an Italian Alice Bellandi in the quarter finals Olympic Games 2024 By judo in the weight category up to 78 kg.
Litvinenko lost to Bellandi due to disqualification due to three warnings received. It should be noted that Bellandi is the first seed in this discipline and one of the main contenders for Olympic gold.
The 20-year-old Ukrainian will now have a repechage round with the opportunity to fight for a bronze medal. Litvinenko’s next opponent will be Chinese Ma Zhengzhao – this fight will take place as part of the evening session, the start of which is scheduled for 17:00 Kyiv time.
Ukraine won two medals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris — Sergey Kulish won silver in the 50-meter air rifle shooting competition, and Olga Harlan won a bronze medal in sabre fencing.
The competition will feature 329 sets of awards in 32 sports. Ukraine is represented in Paris by 140 athletes in 23 sports – this is the smallest representation of the blue and yellow during the Olympics.
Source: Sportarena
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