Bitter injury exit for Giovanna Scoccimarro from MTV Vorsfelde at the Judo Grand Slam on Sunday in Paris. The Olympic fifth in the 70-kilo class started as one of the favorites, in the end she was knocked out and had to give up the semifinals against the Japanese Saki Niizoe and with it the chance of a medal.
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After an arduous but deserved win over Poland’s Katarzyna Sobierajska, Scoccimarro had to deal with local hero Kaila Issoufi. The former Palais Omnisports (today Accor Arena), the giant hall in Paris was well occupied – after so many dreary competitions under Corona conditions in empty halls, that was a highlight. The audience lashed out at the Frenchwoman, who repeatedly tried to force Scoccimarro into a ground fight. “Paris is always well attended”, the Lessienerin also enjoyed the atmosphere, but injured herself in a ground action, but she got the fight against the local hero under control, but had noticeable problems with her right leg after scoring the first . She brought the victory over time, the injured leg seemed to be reasonably resilient again. But it wasn’t ideal. Scoccimaro: “Too annoying. I felt like I could have kept fighting. But the national coach is right. He said I should leave it before it gets worse.” Giving up is just not the thing of martial arts active and certainly not that of the athlete of the MTV Vorsfelde.
She has never had a serious injury, caution is advised, the Olympic cycle, when the points scored count for the 2024 games (also in Paris), is just beginning. And Scoccimarro also stated after the initial frustration about the injury: “The knee is getting thicker.”
A detailed investigation will not take place until Monday.
Scoccimarro finished fifth in the tournament, Margaux Pinot (France) won the final against Niizoe.
