Alice Schlesinger

Alice Schlesinger

Alice Schlesinger in 2012
Born אליס שלזינגר
(1988-05-26) May 26, 1988
Herzliya, Israel
Nationality  Great Britain
 Israel
Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight 139 lb (63 kg; 9 st 13 lb)
Division U63 kg
Trainer Pavel Musin
Occupation Judoka
Alice Schlesinger
Medal record
Women's judo
Competitor for  Israel
World Championships
2009 Rotterdam –63 kg
European Championships
2008 Lisbon –63 kg
2009 Tbilisi –63 kg
2012 Chelyabinsk –63 kg
Women's belt wrestling
Summer Universiade
2013 Kazan –66 kg
Women's sambo
World Championships
2014 Narita –64 kg
2013 St. Petersburg –64 kg
European Championships
2014 Bucharest –64 kg
Summer Universiade
2013 Kazan –64 kg

Alice Schlesinger (born May 26, 1988) is an elite level judoka and sambo competitor. Born in Israel, she competed for that country until 2014, but following a dispute with the national federation she switched allegiance and now competes for Great Britain, for whom she qualifies as she has British citizenship through her English-born mother.

Judo World Championship bronze medalist (2009),[1] bronze medalist of Judo European Championships (2008, 2009, 2012),[2] world champion in Sambo (2013),[3] world champion in Kurash (2013).[4]

Biography

Schlesinger is Jewish,[5] and was born and raised in Herzliya, Israel.[6] Her brother introduced her to the sport as a child and her parents took her to competitions on weekends.[7] She is trained by her Israeli boyfriend/coach, Pavel Musin.[8]

Judo career

Schlesinger has won two Israel national championships (including in 2004, at U57).[2] She also won Continental gold medals in the U17, U20, and U23 competitions.[2]

In July 2004, she won the European U17 Judo Championships, at U57, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[2] In October 2004, she won a bronze medal at the U20 World Judo Championships, at U57, in Budapest, Hungary.[2]

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 Daniela Krukower.[9][10] In October 2005, she won a bronze medal at the European U20 Judo Championships, at U63, in Zagreb, Croatia.[2]

In September 2006, she won a silver medal at the European U20 Judo Championships, at U63, in Tallinn, Estonia.[2][11][12] 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".[11]

In October 2007, she won the European U20 Judo Championship, at U63, in Prague, Czech Republic.[2][13]

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.[6]

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.[2][14][15][16]

In August 2009, she won a bronze medal in the 2009 World Judo Championships, at U63, in Rotterdam.[2][8][17][18] In November 2009 she won the European U23 Judo Championship, at U63, in Antalya, Turkey.[2] The Olympic Committee of Israel selected her as its 2009 co-Athlete of the Year.[17]

In August 2011, Schlesinger was ranked 6th in the world in her weight class.[19] In September 2011, she won a silver medal at a Grand Prix in Düsseldorf, 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.[20]

In July 2012 Schlesinger reached the quarter finals of the 2012 Summer Olympics but lost to Urska Zolnir of Slovenia.

Conflict with Israel Judo Association.[21]

The best way to try and explain the shambolic situation between Alice Schlesinger and the Israel Judo Association is to begin with the indisputable facts.However, since London 2012, some 16 months ago, Schlesinger has taken part in just one competition. “Ponti did everything he could to make me retire, but I won’t give up,” she said".

It was confirmed on Christmas Eve by the International Judo Federation that former Israeli Olympian, Alice Schlesinger will now compete for Great Britain.[22]

European Judo Open. Sofia, Bulgaria - Silver Medal.[23]

2015 Grand Prix Düsseldorf - Gold Medal.[24]

European Judo Open Women. Prague - Silver Medal.[25]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rotterdam 2009
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Alice Schlesinger". JudoInside.com. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  3. ↑ The 2nd day of the World Sambo Championshipfondsambo.ru. November 2013
  4. ↑ IX World Championships day one resultsIstanbul, Turkey, December 14, 2013
  5. ↑ Ramati, Stan (September–October 2013). "Israeli Sports". Jewish Sports Review 9 (99): 9.
  6. 1 2 "Alice Schlesinger Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. August 12, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  7. ↑ Judokas Alice Schlesinger and Arik Ze’evi power Israel’s medal hopes
  8. 1 2 Talshir, Uri (February 16, 2011). "Judo / Killer instinct brings Schlesinger the bronze". Haaretz. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Maccabiah day 1: Swimming records set". Ynetnews. June 20, 1995. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  10. ↑ Aaron Kaplowitz (July 14, 2005). "Ze'evi cruises to judo gold. Schlesinger topples former women's world champion". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  11. 1 2 "Sports Shorts". Haaretz. February 16, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  12. ↑ Allon Sinai (September 11, 2006). "Sports in brief". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  13. ↑ Allon Sinai. "Israeli Judoka wins gold". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  14. ↑ Hipsh, Rami (February 16, 2011). "Schlesinger wins bronze medal and a spot in Beijing". Haaretz. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  15. ↑ Hipsh, Rami (February 16, 2011). "Israel finds its newest judo champion". Haaretz. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  16. ↑ Jeremy Last (December 18, 2009). "The Magnificent Seven of 2009. Who is your choice for this year's 'Post' Israeli Sports Personality award?". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  17. 1 2 David Marouani (August 12, 2009). "Sports Shorts". Haaretz. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  18. ↑ Allon Sinai. "Shlesinger wins bronze at worlds". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  19. ↑ Talshir, Uri (February 16, 2011). "Judo / World Championships / Schlesinger and Gerbi fail against their nemeses". Haaretz. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  20. ↑ "Sports Shorts". Haaretz. February 16, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  21. ↑ Sinai Says: Everyone is a loser in row between Schlesinger and judo association Allon Sinai.The Jerusalem Post. December 25, 2013
  22. ↑ "Alice Schlesinger". Official page. December 24, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Gemma Gibbons and Alice Schlesinger medal in Europe". British Judo. February 8, 2015.
  24. ↑ "SCHLESINGER REMAINS A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH". European Judo Union. February 21, 2015.
  25. ↑ "European Open Prague 2015". European Judo Union. February 28, 2015.

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