Rio medallist Yarden Gerbi raises USD 52,000 for charity in auction

An Israeli Olympic bronze medallist has raised more than USD 50,000 for children with cancer by auctioning her Rio Games identification badge on eBay

Jerusalem: An Israeli Olympic bronze medallist has raised more than USD 50,000 for children with cancer by auctioning her Rio Games identification badge on eBay.

Judoka Yarden Gerbi

Judoka Yarden Gerbi's badge was sold on Monday for USD 52,200 (46,700 euros) after a week-long bidding process.

The proceeds will be donated to the children's oncology department of Ichilov Hospital at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre, the eBay page said. Gerbi -- Israel's 2013 judo world champion -- was feted at home after she clinched the Olympic under 63kg bronze medal in Rio.

Fellow Israeli judoka Or Sasson also won a bronze medal in the over 100kg category.

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