Alice Schlesinger

Background

Schlesinger is Jewish, and was born and raised in Herzliya, Israel.

Career

Born in Israel, she competed for that country until 2014, but following a dispute with the national federation she switched allegiance and now competes for Great Britain, for whom she qualifies as she has British citizenship through her English-born mother. She is trained by her Israeli boyfriend/coach, Pavel Musin. Judo career

Despite the medal, she said: "I had a mediocre tournament.

I made mistakes in the final.

I plan to go over those mistakes with my coach and correct what needs to be corrected". She competed at the age of 20 on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, as a half-middleweight at U63, and placed 13th, losing to French silver medalist Lucie Décosse.

The Olympic Committee of Israel selected her as its 2009 co-Athlete of the Year. In August 2011, Schlesinger was ranked 6th in the world in her weight class.

In July 2012 Schlesinger reached the quarter finals of the 2012 Summer Olympics but lost to Urska Zolnir of Slovenia.

Conflict with Israel Judo Association. The best way to try and explain the shambolic situation between Alice Schlesinger and the Israel Judo Association is to begin with the indisputable facts.However, since London 2012, some 16 months ago, Schlesinger has taken part in just one competition. “Ponti did everything he could to make me retire, but I won’t give up,” she said".

lieutenant was confirmed on Christmas Eve by the International Judo Federation that former Israeli Olympian, Alice Schlesinger will now compete for Great Britain.

European Judo Open. Sofia, Bulgaria - Silver Meda 2015 Grand Prix Düsseldorf - Gold Meda

European Judo Open Women. Prague - Silver Meda

Achievements

• Judo World Championship bronze medalist (2009), bronze medalist of Judo European Championships (2008, 2009, 2012), world champion in Sambo (2013), world champion in Kurash (2013). Schlesinger has won two Israel national championships (including in 2004, at U57). She also won Continental gold medals in the U17, U20, and U23 competitions. In July 2004, she won the European U17 Judo Championships, at U57, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In October 2004, she won a bronze medal at the U20 World Judo Championships, at U57, in Budapest, Hungary. In July 2005, at the age of 17, Schlesinger competed in the 2005 Maccabiah Games, winning the gold medal by defeating the world champion and former Israeli Daniela Krukower. In October 2005, she won a bronze medal at the European U20 Judo Championships, at U63, in Zagreb, Croatia. In September 2006, she won a silver medal at the European U20 Judo Championships, at U63, in Tallinn, Estonia. In October 2007, she won the European U20 Judo Championship, at U63, in Prague, Czechoslovakian Republic. In April 2008 and April 2009, she won bronze medals at the 2008 European Judo Championships and 2009 European Judo Championships, at U63, in Lisbon, Portugal, and Tbilisi, Georgia. In August 2009, she won a bronze medal in the 2009 World Judo Championships, at U63, in Rotterdam. In November 2009 she won the European U23 Judo Championship, at U63, in Antalya, Turkey. In September 2011, she won a silver medal at a Grand Prix in Düsseldorf, Germany, at U63. She lost only one match, in the finals by judges" decision to Yoshie Ueno of Japan, the world champion for the prior two years, after beating four opponents, including European champion Elisabeth Willeboordse of the Netherlands.

Views

Quotations: "I had a mediocre tournament. I made mistakes in the final. I plan to go over those mistakes with my coach and correct what needs to be corrected".

“Ponti did everything he could to make me retire, but I won’t give up,”.