World Judo Championships: Manuel Lombardo silver in 73 kg.

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World Judo Championships: Manuel Lombardo silver in 73 kg.

Second rainbow silver in two different categories for Manuel Lombardo after the one in 66 kg. in Budapest two years ago: the 24-year-old from Turin at the World Championships in Doha, in the 73 kg. category, succumbed only in the final to the Swiss Nils Stumpf, moreover by disqualification, decreed “al Var” for an attack judged dangerous.

Gold is still missing for ltaly but it is the third medal in three days at the Qatar rainbow event after the two women’s bronze medals by Assunta Scutto in 48 kg and Odette Giuffrida in 52 kg.

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