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The return of 2018 World Champion An Chang-Rim

The return of 2018 World Champion An Chang-Rim

21 Jan 2020 12:35
Mark Pickering - IJF
JudoInside.com - Hans van Essen / judo news, results and photos

The opening event of the season sees a return to Israel for the country's second Grand Prix in Tel Aviv. Will see the return of former world champion An Changrim of Korea. The 25-year-old has been on the sidelines since April 2019 with a neck injury and wisely waited until he’s completed recovered before returning.

Four-time Grand Prix winner Changrim, who won the 2018 Worlds in Baku, was slated to compete at the season-ending Masters but opted to wait until the New Year to make his long-awaited return.

The world number 11, who is sporting a new shaved head style for Tel Aviv, will be expected to medal on his comeback and could mark the start of what could provide to the finest year of his career by claiming a headline-grabbing gold on day two in Israel.

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