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Top leadership of the country sent congratulatory messages to judoka Denis Vieru for the medal in Paris

After the Moldovan judoka Denis Vieru won the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, the top leadership of the country sent congratulatory messages, noting that the Republic of Moldova is proud of the medal.

"We have the first medal since the Olympic Games! Congratulations on the bronze in judo, Denis Vieru! We are proud of your perseverance and passion", wrote the president Maia Sandu, on the Facebook page.

"Judoka Denis Vieru brings the first medal for the Republic of Moldova at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. Congratulations, Denis! Your success fills us with pride and joy. We hold our fists for our athletes who are going to compete and wait for them at home with medals and beautiful results", reads the message posted by Prime Minister Dorin Recean.

Denis Vieru brings the first medal for Moldova at the 2024 Olympic Games! Our judoka defeated the French athlete in the 66 kg weight category and won the bronze medal! Well done, Denis, and thank you for your emotions! A whole country is proud of you!", wrote Igor Grosu on his social media page.

In the small final, Vieru defeated the Frenchman Walide Khyar by the waza-ari.

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Denis Vieru became the first Moldovan judoka to win a medal at the Olympic Games. He had a total of 4 fights in Paris. In the round of 16, Vieru prevailed against Finnish Luukas Saha using the same waza-ari method. In the quarterfinals, Vieru defeated the Serbian Strahinja Buncic. In the semifinals, our compatriot lost to the Olympic champion, the Japanese Hifumi Abe, by a golden score.

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