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The judoka that carries the hope of Israel

Alice Schlesinger will fight in the 63kg category at the Olympics next Tuesday. Ahead of the Games, Haaretz visited her grueling training camp in Spain and met the wannabe champion and her coach-life partner Pavel Musin.

By Itay Meirson | 11:19 27.07.12 |

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