She broke through in the Paris Olympic Games, took bronze – and then a long suspension awaited Tara Babulfath.
In the U23 European Championship in Polish Pila, the judoka was back.
And with a bang.
It was gold in the 48-kilo class after she defeated the Italian Asia Avanzato in the semifinal and Giulia Ghilione in the final.
The 18-year-old started the championship by winning her two matches in the group stage.
After the Olympic Games, the International Judo Federation's disciplinary committee decided to suspend Babulfath from all competitions for three months. This was due to her protests against the referee in the Olympic semifinal.
