After two exciting days of action, the final day of competition at the 2024 Portuguese Judo Grand Prix was an exhibition of heavyweight strength and skill, in which the Turkish representation was crowned with two golds.
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In the men’s category -90 kgthe Turk Mihael Zgank faced Klen Kristofer Kaljulaid. A tough contest that reached the ‘Golden Score’. In the end it was decided by penalties, and the victory went to Türkiye.
Moshe Ponti, member of the Coordination Committee of Directors of the International Judo Federation (FIJ) and president of the Israel Judo Association, presented the medals.
“I was in the center of the city a little bit. I like the country, I also like the weather and it makes me feel very good,” he said. Zgank.
In the women’s category -78 kg, Anna Monta Olekfrom Germany, showed his dominance and took his second Grand Prix gold medal: a fantastic start to 2024. A magnificent counterattack against Bullet Lobnik It took her to endure to secure her first place on the podium, in a masterful performance that enchanted the audience. Tina Trstenjak, refereeing supervisor and Olympic and world champion, was present to present the medals. “My coach is from here, so it’s special to win here,” he said. Status.
In the men’s category -100 kg, Matvey Kanikovskiy He won the contest by scoring a ‘waza-ari’ in the last 20 seconds with an incredible technique. He received his medal from Mohammed Meridja, IJF Director of Education and Training.
In the women’s category +78 kgthe turkish Hilal Ozturk she won her first gold in a Grand Prix: a ‘waza-ari’ against the Japanese Miki Mukunoki It was enough to win the Portuguese Grand Prix title, in an impressive victory that marked the second gold medal of the day for Turkey. Ozturk received his medal from Yury Alvear, member of the IJF Sports Commission and three-time world champion.
In the +100 kgthe current world champion Inal Tasoev He went for an ‘ippon’ in the first 30 seconds of the final with an impressive ‘uchi-mata’. Another medal for him and a great start to the year towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The medals were presented by Sergiu Pina, president of the Portuguese Judo Federation.
Before the action, at the beginning of the day, a group of children shared a lovely time with the judoka and local heroine Barbara Timo.
This concludes the Portuguese appointment. Next week our coverage continues with the iconic Paris Grand Slam.
2024-01-29 08:27:33
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