Judo Star Nears 2012 Olympics

Israeli judo star Alice Schlesinger has all but secured her place at this summer's London Olympics after she won bronze at the Paris Grand Slam tournament.

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Competing with Yarden Gerbi for the one spot in the under 63kg class, Schlesinger now leads Gerbi by 210 points in the race for qualification after Gerbi lost in the first round.

London 2012 would be Schlesinger's second consecutive Olympics, while Golan Pollack improved his chances in the under 66kg category by finishing fifth in the men's tournament. Bookmark and Share