All the most recent developments of the Judo Grand Slam 2024.
Earlier than day one of many Judo World Tour in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, acquired underway, double Olympic and triple World champion Shohei Ono was in attendance and organised a signing for all of his followers.
Within the -48 kg class, Mongolian Baasankhuu BAVUUDORJ got here out on prime after a bodily demanding ultimate.
Selerys CEO, Mr Fabrice CAQUIN awarded the medals.
Within the -60kg, Tajikistan’s Muhammadsoleh QUVATOV secured a gold medal for the house nation with a improbable ippon! The group erupted with pleasure and pleasure! A improbable begin for the native athletes with large encouragement from the followers.
Tajikistan Judo Federation President Mr Ismoil MAHMADZOIR awarded the medals.
“At the moment’s ambiance was actually good, I favored it – the folks within the crowd have been cheering rather a lot – I loved this a lot that I wished to win the medal for them,” stated QUVATOV.
The -52 kg class was an all Swiss affair with each Binta NDIAYE and Fabienne KOCHER making the ultimate. Kocher took the gold medal because of penalties. Expertise triumphs!
IJF Head Referee Director Mr Ki-Younger JEON awarded the medals.
“The ambiance at present within the sport corridor was superb, already from the primary around the folks have been screaming and it was simply superb, it gave us quite a lot of vitality right here throughout the entire day,” stated KOCHER.
At -66kg there was a house favorite as soon as once more As Obid DZHEBOV took on Turkmenistan’s Serdar RAHIMOV. Rahimov in the end took the gold by penalties after a troublesome struggle.
TCELL CEO Mr Ozodkhon DAVLATSHOEV awarded the medals.
At -57kg, Jessica KLIMKAIT stood atop one other podium after successful by penalties.
IJF Sport Director Mr Michael TAMURA awarded the medals.