GR 63KG Qualification | Stefan Clement (Fra) Vs Chan Kim (Prk) | Senior World Championship 2025
63 kilograms. France and the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea. Kim Chan, 27 years old. People’s Democratic Republic of Korea in the blue. France with their very own Stfan Climo, 29 years old, making his international debut here in 2025. Had not seen him at any of the ranking series events coming out representing the French. looking to hit the arm throw. Referee says two. It gets confirmed for Kim. I had my first look at Kim watching some film at the Asians late last night and he had some creative headlocks. Couple of his matches at the Asian Championships. Country that you don’t get a lot of scouting on as far as seeing the wrestlers from the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea compete. They often times will send their wrestlers out for the Asian championships and that might be it up until these worlds. So competitors when they see a wrestler from the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea, they certainly tend to pay close attention to the matches that they compete in in this tournament. Nice arms spin from Kim and he goes into part. Yes. [Applause] Kim able to get the wrench. Five nothing lead. Two they say confirmed up seven. Can he get one more turn? That would end it. Climo trying to get out of bounds to safety and he does just in the nick of time. [Music] No finger. The match 72 kilos. Clemno into an attacking position. Gets one on the step out. Chest wrap there. Straight attack in on Kim. Little bit of offensive life late in this first period from Stefan Clemna. round. [Music] [Music] Stefan Climno, his international debut wrestling in his third world championship. his debut here in 25 had not competed at any of the ranking events. Glendo in the past has won some matches at the World Championships. He placed fifth in 2023. Had a near miss at the European Championships a year ago when he lost in the bronze medal match. not in a position that he was expecting as Kim Chun. Couple of gut-wrench turns from part in the first period. The difference and a 7-1 lead will try his best to change course in round two. Pretty steep uphill climb trailing by six. Blue not block action. Blue finger decision. Red one point. Red choice. Hey, red twice. Okay. [Music] Clemno, trying to get back into it. Kim Chan a little premature, anticipating the whistle. Here we go. Clim needs to work his magic. trailing by five, wrestling to his third world championship into a stand up. Watch the right arm of Kim. Used it as a wedge, a lever preventing any type of throw from Climo. And terrific part defense underneath from Kim Ch. representing Algeria. Abdel Jabah Jabari in blue represent Japan knock [Music] [Applause] 90 seconds. Kim relying on the flurry of first period points leading by five. Minister, thank you all. Hey, both you head to head, chest to chest. Okay. [Applause] [Applause] No openings whatsoever for Clim. shoots in on an attack. Kim Chan scores seven in the first two minutes doesn’t score again. Climo going over the top up and over and that is it. The People’s Democratic Republic of Korea as Kim Chunim picks up the win in this qualification round. Seven to2 the final score. Kim moves on at 63 kg. [Applause]
