www.judoinside.com 01/08
Barbara Matic sets Croatian judo hearts on fire
Split is on fire today as their hero Barbara Matic has won gold, marking the first gold ever in Croatian judo. The two-time world champion handled the pressure and expectations brilliantly. Matic, the world's number one, kept the German Miriam Butkereit at bay. Butkereit, reminiscent of Kerstin Thiele in 2012, settled for silver but had an excellent day.