16 Apr 2021 19:40 Carlos Alberto Matos / Portuguese Judo Federation
Portugal has had an amazing start of the European Championships in Lisbon. The gold medal by Telma Monteiro was the best wish the organisation could make and Monteiro once more realized to become the best of Europe. In the final she defeated Slovenia’s Kaja Kajzer in the category U57kg.
Monteiro though perhaps had its key contest in the semi final against title favourite Nora Gjakova from Kosovo. The Portuguese veteran and Rio’s bronze medallist was the winner of her pool by defeating Belgian Mina Libeer who also had a great day. Monteiro’s first fight was against 40 year old Sabrina Filzmoser who was close to a score against Monteiro but her wazari was waved away and finally Filzmoser bowed in the four minutes regular time. Filzmoser had her 24