Article by Luminița Paul – published on Thursday, September 18, 2025 21:54 / Updated Thursday, September 18, 2025 21:56
The fighter Alexandra Anghel (28 years old) gave in the bronze match in the 72 kg category in the Zagreb World Championships, 4-7 in front of Zelu Li from China.
A second Romanian fighter had the chance to fight for the bronze medal at the World Championships in Zagreb. After Andreea Beatrice Ana managed to climb the podium in the 55 pound category, Alexandra Anghel did not have the same success.
The 28 -year -old athlete was defeated by Zelu Li From China (24 years) with 7-4, VPO decision. Asian was at her first participation in a edition of the world championships, this year to become Asia's champion in a lower category, 68 kg.
Anghel won the bronze medal in 2025 at the European Championships in Bratislava, the best result in a season in which he participated in three competitions included in the calendar of the International Federation.
Alexandra, who has a worldwide bronze in 2022, started her route from Zagreb in the finals with a victory through Tuș, 10-0, VFA decision, in front of South Coreence Jiseon Lee.
In the “quarters”, however, it was defeated by the cough, VFA decision, at the score of 3-0, by Turcoaica Nesin Bas (23 years), one of the most powerful fighters of the category. She had dominated the Romanian and in the final of last year, from Bucharest.
Alexandra Anghel, from recalifications to the Bronze match
Bas, however, advanced until the final, which allowed Anghel to reach re -qualifications. There he disposed of 11-0, VSU decision, Slovaka Zsuzsanna Molnar (24 years), European youth vice-champion in 2023 at 68 kg. Alexandra thus obtained her place in one of the two matches for the bronze medal.
The world champion of the 72 kg category became Ukrainian Alla Belinska (29 years old), holding and European title, who defeated it through the Tusi, VFA decision, at the score of 6-0, on Nesrin Bas.
Also today, Kateryna Zelenykh (24 years old) has lost in the recalifications of the 68 kg category in front of Sol Gum Pak in the Korean People's Democratic Republic, in the last second, VFA decision, at the 8-4 score for Asian.
Romania also had in the World Cup for Beatrice Ferent at 53 kg and Amina Capezan at 62 kg, which did not pass qualifications.
