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Judo: Ulan Bator Grand Slam, the return of the Olympic champion

Judo Grand Slam in Ulan Bator, second day on Mongolian soil marked by the awarding of four gold medals.

The opening ceremony in front of a packed arena was majestic: performances in traditional Mongolian dress and incredible dances entertained both locals and international audiences.

All introduced by the president of the local Federjudo, Battulga Khaltmaa, and the general director of the International Federation, Vlad Marinescu.

Among the men -73 kg, above all the judoka MAKHMADBEKOV, who competes under the neutral flag of the International Federation and defeats the home idol TSEND-OCHIR in the final act.

Bronze for Israeli BUTBUL and Uzbek NOMONOV.

Men category -81kg: eyes on the return of the Japanese NAGASE, Olympic champion of the category.

The judoka seemed calm and focused as always: in his first competition he performed a fantastic o-soto-gati technique, for which he is well known, followed by an ippon.

He then fought against the young Korean Joonhwan LEE, in the second major tournament: well, the latter managed to upset the world of judo, defeating the very favorite antagonist.

The Korean then faced in the final the naturalized Austrian BORCHASHVILI, Olympic bronze medalist, and once again a lightning throwing technique made him win the race, which earned him the second gold medal in as many official tournaments.

Third place for the Japanese NAGASE and the Dutch DE WIT.

To deliver the medals is the mayor of the city of Ulan Bator, Dolgorsuren Sumiyabazar.

“I am so grateful that so many people have cheered for me today – says the winner – I will do my best to meet this expectation in the future.”

Category women -63 kg: on the shields the Japanese NABEKURA, gold after the success in the final against the Israeli SHARIR.

Third step of the podium for the judoka BADUROVA and the Hungarian VARGA.

Champions Camp founder Namsrai Batsaikhan delivers the medals.

“My favorite technique is uchi-mata – says the winner – but today my ashi-waza, ko-uchi-gari and ko-soto-gari were effective.

I was able to show variations in my technique, a good experience overall. “

Among women -70 kg, above all Madina TAIMAZOVA, who defeats the Japanese Yoko ONO, silver.

Third step of the podium for the German BUTKEREIT and the Uzbek MATNIYAZOVA.

Sunday is scheduled for the third and final day of the judo Grand Slam appointment in the land of Mongolia, on the tatami the heavyweights will be on stage.

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