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BAKU – During the fifth day of the FIJLKAM World Championships in Baku, the Italian representatives suffered eliminations in the preliminary rounds despite some individual victories. Kenny Komi Bedel, in the -90 kg category, distinguished himself with two clear victories against Gallareta (PER) and Schimidt (BRA), but was stopped in the round of 16 by Murtzoev (UZB) in a tactical match affected by sanctions. Giorgia Stangherlin (-70 kg) was eliminated in her first match by Samardzic (BIH), while in the same category, Irene Pedrotti defeated Kowaleska (POL) but fell to Petersen Pollard (GBR). Coach Raffaele Toniolo commented…