Arik Ze’evi won a bronze medal in judo, Israel’s first medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. Ze’evi defeated his Dutch opponent, Elco Van Der Geest, on Thursday to earn a bronze in the men’s 100-kg judo competition.
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