Gennaro Pirelli he made himself the protagonist of a monumental sporting feat and won the prestigious stage of the Judo Grand Slam staged on the tatami of Tokyo. The seal in the weight category up to 100 kg is achieved at the end of a field ride, even beating three Japanese including also the Olympic Champion Aaron Wolf and the champion Kentaro Iida in the final act.
The 22-year-old Neapolitan won in what is to all intents and purposes the most difficult round of the Grand Slam, because it is the only one in which Japan fields four athletes per category. With the 1000 points he earned, he climbed to 23rd place in the 100 kg world rankings, a category he embraced only a few months ago.
Judo, Gennaro Pirelli wins the Tokyo Grand Slam! Epic feat, defeated three Japanese in the -100 kg
Gennaro Pirelli expressed his satisfaction through federal channels: “I came here together with Enrico (Parlati, ed) whom I thank for having accompanied and followed me, to get me a ticket for the Masters in Jerusalem. I have to say that I felt very well today and I proved it, fighting with three Japanese wasn’t easy, but I did it with my heart and my head. I thank the Fiamme Oro Sports Group, Nippon and all those who followed me from home”.
Photo: IJF
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