Portuguese judoka João Fernando won the gold medal in the -81kg category at the Mediterranean Games, held in the Italian city. This victory represented the first medal for Portuguese judo at the competition.
In the final, João Fernando faced Egyptian Abdelrahman Abdelghany and won decisively, achieving an ippon in just 38 seconds of combat.
João Fernando already has Olympic-level experience, having participated in previous editions of the Olympic Games, which demonstrates his status as one of the main athletes in Portuguese judo.
The gold medal victory by the Portuguese judoka at the Mediterranean Games marks a significant moment for Portuguese judo at this Mediterranean competition.
