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Sagi Muki auctions judo wannahaves to buy ventilators for coronavirus patients

Sagi Muki auctions judo wannahaves to buy ventilators for coronavirus patients

7 Apr 2020 16:05
i24News
Christian Fidler

Israeli judoka Sagi Muki is auctioning off his memorabilia to raise money for more ventilators to treat coronavirus patients at the Laniado Hospital in Netanya, the 2019 World Judo Champion told i24NEWS. “I hope I can raise as much money as I can for the purpose of saving lives.”

"All the money that I will raise in this project will go to the hospital for equipment to protect against the virus," Muki said.

Muki will be auctioning off personal items online, including his judo belt, a unique "red patch" awarded to Judo World Champions, and uniform from his winning moment at the 2019 Judo World Championship finals in Japan.

"We have raised almost 50,000 shekels (approx. $14,000)," Muki said. He shared that his target is to raise enough money for at least five ventilators.

"I hope I can raise as much money as I can for the purpose of saving lives."

Since the postponement of the Olympics in Tokyo, which Muki was set to attend, he has continued his training from home despite the limitations being "very hard."

"When we are in hard times like this, the Israeli people and the Jewish nation are very strong," he remarked.

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