Following a tough semifinal loss against South Korea, the German team came back stronger than ever in the bronze medal match against Italy. Italy, who had powered through repechage with wins over Uzbekistan, came in with momentum but Germany, showing true unity and fighting spirit, rose to the occasion.
A standout of the day was Eduard Trippel, who proved once again why he’s one of Germany’s most reliable team athletes in the –90 kg category. Trippel opened the day with an impressive victory over World Bronze Medalist Eljan Hajiyev of Azerbaijan, setting the tone early in Germany’s first contest. In the bronze medal match, he delivered once again—this time defeating reigning European Champion Christian Parlati of Italy in decisive fashion.“I felt a lot of pressure, but none from my team,” Trippel shared after the event. “They told me, ‘You’ve had a great day,’ and that gave me confidence. In the end, I was part of the team winning our World Bronze Medal—it couldn’t feel better.”
We are incredibly proud of all our IPPONGEAR athletes who represented their nations in Budapest. Their dedication, passion, and performance lit up the tatami throughout the week. Among the many highlights, we’re especially thrilled to celebrate:
Anna Monta Olek (GER) – Vice World Champion in -78 kg
Lara Cvjetko (CRO) – Vice World Champion in -70 kg
Miriam Butkereit (GER) – Bronze in -70 kg
Sanne Van Dijke (NED) – Bronze in -70 kg
Mascha Ballhaus (GER) – Bronze in -52 kg
An incredible tournament with unforgettable moments—congratulations to all our athletes on their success at the 2025 World Championships! We are so proud to have you represent TEAM IPPONGEAR.
