WASHINGTON (United States) – Algerian Nouredine Yaacoubi has won a gold medal in the under 81 kg events, at the IJF World Veteran Judo Championships 2016, held in the United States of America.
Yaacoubi defeated in a final bout (M3) against his compatriot Amar Meridja, who won a silver medal.
To reach the final, Yaacoubi beat Spanish Rafael Otero Martinez, US Michael Taivalmaa, French David Babisee and Romanian Adrian Petre.
Meridja had won against French Mohamed Benhaska, Georgian Kartlos Tediashvili, Dutch Ivo Smeets and Hungarian Zsolt Fonay.
Algeria also received a bronze medal through Ahmed Kebaili in the -100 kg (M1) events.
Kebaili beat French Florian Carrillo in the first round before losing to US Kaliffa Oliviera.
After benefitting of a repechage, Kebaili dominated Brazilian Leonardo Serrador and Italian Francesco Lannoe.
In the final for the bronze medal, the Algerian defeated Georgian Davit Davistashvili.
Competing with seven judokas, Algeria has won three medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze), ranking 14th out of 30 participating countries.
Source: World Veteran Judo Championships: Algerian Yaacoubi snatches gold
