All the newest improvement on the 2024 Dushanbe Grand Slam.
Within the second day of the 2024 Dushanbe Grand Slam, the competitors did rejoice not solely the fierce competitors, but additionally the common values of respect and courtesy that judo promotes worldwide.
Within the presence of Dushanbe Mayor Mr Rustam EMOMALI and Tajikistan Judo Federation President Mr Ismoil MAHMADZOIR, Mr Vlad Marinescu, Director Basic of the Worldwide Judo Federation declared the grand slam open.
Tajikistan’s champions gathered, pens in hand, able to encourage the subsequent technology.
After the sustained success and showcasing the perfect of judo, new contracts have been signed to make sure Dushanbe’s presence on the worldwide stage for years to return.
The air crackled with anticipation as followers throughout the stadium and past its partitions witnessed the top of judo and skilled the zeal of the occasion.
At -63kg Lubjana PIOVESANA confronted off towards Dali LILUASHVILI. PIOVESANA scored an early waza-ari and confidently held off LILUASHVILI for the remaining time to take the gold medal.
IJF Training & Teaching Director Mr Mohammed MERIDJA awarded the medals.
“I feel it’s been the most effective crowds I’ve ever seen at a contest and for the ultimate it actually motivated me as a result of I wished to do some good judo in entrance of them and it was good to have the help from the group,” stated PIOVESANA.
Reigning world champion Nils STUMP confirmed he’s hitting kind at simply the proper time to defend his title with the world championships simply weeks away. He took on house favorite Behruzi KHOJAZODA the place he threw after which held his strategy to victory.
Dushanbe Mayor Mr Rustam EMOMALI awarded the medals.
“I knew that it might be actually loud, the Tajik individuals they’re actually loopy about judo I feel. However I attempted to focus simply on myself and naturally I’m unhappy for Behruzi that he couldn’t win in entrance of his house crowd,” stated STUMP.
At -70kg, Michaela POLLERES scored two waza-aris to earn her third grand slam gold.
IJF Head Referee Director Mr Armen BAGDASAROV awarded the medals.
Within the -81kg Yoshito HOJO reached the ultimate for the second time in as many world tour outings, this time taking over Wachid BORCHASHVILI who he held down for the gold!
Two time Olympic and three time World Champion Mr Shohei ONO awarded the medal to the nonetheless undefeated Hojo!
