The armada of the Bundesliga fighters from JSV Speyer at the Grand Slam in Antalya (Turkey) almost alone made a squad at the start at TSG Backnang. But the corona virus caused the supposed top fight to be canceled at short notice, and the international obligations for the national associations took precedence anyway.
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Reka Pupp from Hungary proved that impressively. In the weight class up to 52 kilograms she is getting better and better and secured the tournament victory. Odette Giuffrida (Italy) finished third. Mascha Ballhaus lost at the start. Laura Martinez-Abelenda (Spain) retired after one win and one loss up to 48 kilos.
The Pole Julia Kowalczyk (- 57 kg) already gave up her first duel. This fate befell a Speyer trio up to 63 kg on the second day, consisting of Nadja Bazynski, Geke van den Berg (Netherlands) and Hedvig Karakas (Hungary). Hilde Jager (Netherlands) had the same experience up to 70 kg.
