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Etxauri overtook Igeldo in the second semifinal by getting the best mark with the clumsy stone

Captain Joseba Ostolaza's boys, Jon Marijuan, Gari Garmendia, Beñat Telleria and Imanol Royo Lartain, have given 20 lifts to the clumsy stone in 4:37 minutes, while Izeta II's four boys, Joxe Ramon Iruretagoiena, have made 15 lifts in 04:03 minutes.

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2026/04/20 - 23:28

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2026/04/20 - 23:28

The Etxauri have won the final ticket for the Harri Herri final by defeating Igeldo in the second semi-final of the men. In the final they will face Albizuri . In addition, Etxauri has achieved the best mark in the final decisive session, as the Joseba Ostolaza have raised the clumsy stone 20 times.

However, Igeldo has given a better start to the second semi-final, since the first harrijasotzaile of Izeta II, Joxe Ramon Iruretagoiena, the33-year-old azkoitiarra Jon Unanue Goenatxo III, has made eight lifts in three minutes to a rectangle of 175 kilos.

In two minutes Oier Azpeitia has raised the stone ten times. The 19-year-old zarauztarra has failed in the ninth lift and the judge has not approved the lift.

Etxauri has increased the difference with a cylinderof the same weight. Gorka Etxeberria, 30, an oriotarra harrijasotzaile of the Igeldo team, has raised that stone eight times in a minute. Beñat Telleria, 30, has made six more lifts at the same time than the harrijasotzaile of Ortzaika.

In his last solo performance, Aratz Zubeldia (Igeldo) was able to pick up the 100-pound ball 15 times. The 21-year-old zarauztarra debuted at Harri Herri. He made three lifts of the period, but failed in his 13th attempt, and the judge overturned him. His compatriot Imanol Royo Lartain (Etxauri) gave him 16 lifts.

Having finished all the solo work and considering the time prizes for each lift of all the stone lifters, Etxauri has accumulated 4:37 minutes for the final test and Igeldo 34 seconds less, 4:03.

So Igeldo has first grasped 132 kilograms of clumsy stone. The four stone lifters were doing a nice job, and they were hoping to set a milestone of 18 lifts, but in the 16th attempt Aratz Zubeldia has not been able to match the stone.

Etxauri's harrijasotzailes have done their work very calmly, knowing the mark to beat. They've all been safe, and they've lifted the clumsy stone 20 times .

Next week will be the women's final between Ulia and Mollarri .