Crvena zvezda Judo Club honors World Championship bronze medalists

The Crvena zvezda Judo Club organized a reception in Belgrade to honor Marica Perišić and Mihajlo Simin for their historic achievement at the World Judo Championships in Baku. Both athletes secured bronze medals in their respective categories.

Perišić won bronze in the under 57 kg category, noting that this long-awaited medal demonstrates the quality necessary to compete for medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Simin, making his senior World Championship debut, earned bronze in the under 81 kg category.

Club official Stojan Vujko and coach Bojan Došen praised the athletes for their dedication and for representing both the club and Serbia successfully. Došen highlighted that these results position the athletes as potential contenders for future Olympic success.