Alice Schlesinger
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Alice Schlesinger is an Israeli Olympic judoka. She is a former World Judo Championships
bronze medalist, and European junior champion.
, Israel. She is trained by her boyfriend-coach, Pavel Musin.
In July 2004, she won the European U17 Judo Championships, at U57, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In October 2004, she won a bronze medal at the U20 World Judo Championships, at U57, in Budapest
, Hungary.
In July 2005, at the age of 17, Schlesinger competed in the 2005 Maccabiah Games
, winning the gold medal by defeating the world champion and former Israeli Daniella Krakower. In October 2005, she won a bronze medal at the European U20 Judo Championships, at U63, in Zagreb
, Croatia.
In September 2006, she won a silver medal at the European U20 Judo Championships, at U63, in Tallinn
, Estonia. Despite the medal, she said: "I had a mediocre tournament. I made mistakes in the final. I plan to go over those mistakes with my coach and correct what needs to be corrected".
In October 2007, she won the European U20 Judo Championship, at U63, in Prague
, Czech Republic.
She competed at the age of 20 on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing, China, as a half-middleweight at U63
, and placed 13th, losing to French silver medalist Lucie Décosse
.
In April 2008 and April 2009, she won bronze medals at the 2008 European Judo Championships
and 2009 European Judo Championships
, at U63, in Lisbon
, Portugal, and Tbilisi
, Georgia.
In August 2009, she won a bronze medal in the 2009 World Judo Championships
, at U63, in Rotterdam. In November 2009 she won the European U23 Judo Championship, at U63, in Antalya
, Turkey. The Olympic Committee of Israel
selected her as its 2009 co-Athlete of the Year.
In August 2011, Schlesinger was ranked 6th in the world in her weight class. In September 2011, she won a silver medal at a Grand Prix in Dusseldorf
, Germany, at U63. She lost only one match, in the finals by judges' decision to Yoshie Ueno
of Japan, the world champion for the prior two years, after beating four opponents, including European champion Elisabeth Willeboordse
of the Netherlands.
World Judo Championships
The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their...
bronze medalist, and European junior champion.
Biography
Schlesinger is Jewish, and was born in HerzliyaHerzliya
Herzliya is a city in the central coast of Israel, at the western part of the Tel Aviv District. It has a population of 87,000 residents. Named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, Herzliya covers an area of 26 km²...
, Israel. She is trained by her boyfriend-coach, Pavel Musin.
Judo career
Schlesinger has won two Israel national championships (including in 2004, at U57). She also won Continental gold medals in the U17, U20, and U23 competitions.In July 2004, she won the European U17 Judo Championships, at U57, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In October 2004, she won a bronze medal at the U20 World Judo Championships, at U57, in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary.
In July 2005, at the age of 17, Schlesinger competed in the 2005 Maccabiah Games
2005 Maccabiah Games
The 2005 Maccabiah Games were the 17th incarnation of the 'Jewish Olympics.' They attracted the largest attendance of any Maccabiah Games to date, including more than 900 representatives from the United States, almost 500 from Australia, and more than 2,000 from Israel, bringing the total...
, winning the gold medal by defeating the world champion and former Israeli Daniella Krakower. In October 2005, she won a bronze medal at the European U20 Judo Championships, at U63, in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, Croatia.
In September 2006, she won a silver medal at the European U20 Judo Championships, at U63, in Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, Estonia. Despite the medal, she said: "I had a mediocre tournament. I made mistakes in the final. I plan to go over those mistakes with my coach and correct what needs to be corrected".
In October 2007, she won the European U20 Judo Championship, at U63, in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czech Republic.
She competed at the age of 20 on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Israel competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. This was Israel's 14th participation in the Summer Olympics.43 Israeli athletes competed in Beijing, the largest Israeli delegation in Olympic history, the previous record having been 40 at Sydney 2000...
in Beijing, China, as a half-middleweight at U63
Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 63 kg
The Women's 63 kg Judo competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held on August 12 at the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium.Preliminary rounds started at 12:00 Noon CST....
, and placed 13th, losing to French silver medalist Lucie Décosse
Lucie Décosse
Lucie Décosse is a female French judoka.-Medals:She won several gold medals:* 2002: European Championships* 2005: World Championships* 2007: European Championships* 2010: World Championships...
.
In April 2008 and April 2009, she won bronze medals at the 2008 European Judo Championships
2008 European Judo Championships
The 2008 European Judo Championships were the nineteenth edition of the European Judo Championships, held in the Pavilhão Atlântico, in Lisbon, Portugal, from April 11 to April 13, 2008.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :- −60 kg :- −66 kg :...
and 2009 European Judo Championships
2009 European Judo Championships
The 2009 European Judo Championships were the 20th edition of the European Judo Championships, held in the Sports Palace, in Tbilisi, Georgia, from April 24 to April 26, 2009.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :- −60 kg :- −66 kg :- −73 kg :...
, at U63, in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, Portugal, and Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
, Georgia.
In August 2009, she won a bronze medal in the 2009 World Judo Championships
2009 World Judo Championships
The 2009 World Judo Championships was held in the Ahoy' indoor sporting arena in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 26 to 30 August.Women's heavyweight champion Tong Wen was stripped of her gold medal because of a doping offence, but was later reinstated....
, at U63, in Rotterdam. In November 2009 she won the European U23 Judo Championship, at U63, in Antalya
Antalya
Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- History :...
, Turkey. The Olympic Committee of Israel
Olympic Committee of Israel
The Olympic Committee of Israel is the recognized National Olympic Committee of Israel, and the governing body of Olympic sports in Israel...
selected her as its 2009 co-Athlete of the Year.
In August 2011, Schlesinger was ranked 6th in the world in her weight class. In September 2011, she won a silver medal at a Grand Prix in Dusseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany, at U63. She lost only one match, in the finals by judges' decision to Yoshie Ueno
Yoshie Ueno
is a female Japanese judoka.She won the gold medal in the Half-middleweight division at the 2009 World Judo Championships.Her elder sister is Masae Ueno, who retired in 2009 after winning gold at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic....
of Japan, the world champion for the prior two years, after beating four opponents, including European champion Elisabeth Willeboordse
Elisabeth Willeboordse
Elisabeth Willeboordse is a female judoka from the Netherlands, who won the title in the women's –63 kg division at the 2005 European Championships...
of the Netherlands.