In Linz
Bronze! First World Tour podium for Fasching
Judoka Bernd Fasching has made it onto the World Tour podium for the first time at the Grand Prix in Linz. The 21-year-old from Vienna won the bronze medal match against Japan's Joji Togo in the 81 kg category on Saturday with ippon.
Local hero Samuel Gaßner (up to 73 kg) was defeated in the small final by Mardon Ravshanov from Uzbekistan with Ippon in the Golden Score and finished in fifth place. Both Fasching and Gaßner have thus achieved direct qualification for the European and World Championships.
Fasching managed to get revenge in Linz; the seventh-placed fighter at last year's World Championships had lost to Togo in the TipsArena - also in the fight for third place - after just 10 seconds. "Last year he caught me on the left foot. This time I had the fight really well under control and waited for my chance," said Fasching. "Winning my first World Tour medal at home, in front of my family and friends, is a wonderful feeling. I've waited a long time for this day."
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