Yarden Gerbi wins bronze medal in judo, Israel's first medal of the Rio Olympics "The medal is for all of Israel, for everyone who supported me and cheered me on," said Gerbi. Israel's Presiden Rivlin spoke with Gerbi following her victory, saying that "all the people here in Israel are excited together with you. We all held our breath and prayed for your success but at the end of the day the one who did it was you, you are simply our champion. Well done. Today you are our heroine."

Yarden Gerbi wins bronze medal in judo, Israel's first medal of the Rio Olympics "The medal is for all of Israel, for everyone who supported me and cheered me on," said Gerbi. Israel's Presiden Rivlin spoke with Gerbi following her victory, saying that "all the people here in Israel are excited together with you. We all held our breath and prayed for your success but at the end of the day the one who did it was you, you are simply our champion. Well done. Today you are our heroine." via DoubleTapper http://ift.tt/2b0Ryey