SINAI SAYS: Israeli judokas blazing path for blue-and-white athletes
In recent years, it has been Yarden Gerbi who has taken over the mantle, becoming the first Israeli to be crowned judo world champion in 2013.
Gili Lustig, Secretary General of the Olympic Committee of Israel, poses with Sagi Muki, who won judo gold at the 2015 European Games in Baku, and Yarden Gerbi, who won bronze(photo credit: AMIT SHIESEL / COURTESY OLYMPIC COMMITTEE OF ISRAEL)ByALLON SINAI