Grand Slam of judo ad Abu Dhabithird and last day in the UAE, stingy of satisfactions for the Italian colors, rejoices in China that takes home two gold medals.
Among men -90 kg, above all the Georgian GVINIASHVILIwho defeats the transalpine in the final act for waza-ari TASSIER.
For the winner it is the medal n. 27 conquered in the World Judo Tour.
Bronze for the Dutch MAKEUP and Serbian MAJDOV.
The president of the Wrestling and Judo Federation of the Arab Emirates, Mohammed Bin Thaaloob Al Derie, presents the medals.
“Obviously I am very happy for yet another Grand Slam gold medal and for my performance in general – says the winner – I was very well prepared for this Grand Slam and I am very happy for my performance.
I am very happy to have earned so many medals in the IJF World Tour, I hope that in the future I will earn Olympic and world medals. “
Men category -100 kg: the Canadian takes care of the competition REYESfinal executioner of the naturalized Spanish SHERAZADISHVILI.
First gold in the World Judo Tour for him too.
Third place for the other Canadian ELNAHAS and Serbian KUKOLJ.
To deliver the medals is the director of IJF referees, Florin Daniel Lascau.
Category women -78 kg: on the shields the Chinese Zhenzhao MAgold after the success in the final against the British POWELL.
For the winner it is the first gold in a Grand Slam.
Third step of the podium for the Kosovar CRY and the German STATUSthe blue Giorgia seventh STANGHERLIN.
Deliver the medals to the IJF General Treasurer, Naser Al Tamimi.
“After the World Cup I felt a bit tired – says the Chinese – but when I came here my team and my coach helped me a lot, I got over my tiredness, I felt good on the mat and I wanted to win the gold medal. “.
Among women +78 kg, above all the Chinese Xin SUwhich defeats the Georgian OF THE MANUFACTURERargento.
Third step of the podium for the transalpine FONTAINE and the Lusitanian NUNESthe Italian Asya seventh TAVANO.
To deliver the medals is Lisa Allan, member of the IJF EC.
Men category +100 kg: here the Czech wins KRPALEKwho beats the Dutchman in the final NAILS.
Third place for the Tajik RAKHIMOV and Slovenian MARINIC.
To deliver the medals is the president of the Judo Federation of Tajikistan, Nurullo Loiqov.
L’emiratino KOSTOEV gave home fans something to cheer about with this amazing judo moment – an inspiration for young enthusiasts across the UAE.
Three really intense days, well organized by the Arab Emirates and full of satisfactions for the Italian judokas, even if only in the first two of the competition: appointment in Azerbaijanin early November.
Abu Dhabi will welcome judo again next year.
